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The point at which the tangent line to the curve of y=16x-x2 is horizontal, is
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 2, 4
  • B -2,-12
  • C 1, 15
  • D -1,-17
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The correct answer is: -2,-12

The point at which the tangent line to the curve of y=16x-x2 is horizontal

Given equation of curve is y=16x-x2...............i

Differentiating w. r. t. x

ddxy=ddx16x-x2

dydx=-16x2-2x

The slope of tangent, dydx=0

-16x2-2x=0

-16+2x3x2=0

x3=-8

x=-2

Putting value x in equation i

y=16-2--22

y=-12

Hence, the point is -2,-12.

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