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The points at which the tangent passes through the origin for the curve $y=4 x^{3}-2 x^{5}$ are
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$(0,0),(1,2)$ and $(-1,-2)$
The equation of the given curve is
$\begin{array}{l}
y=4 x^{3}-2 x^{5} \\
\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}=12 x^{2}-10 x^{4}
\end{array}$
Therefore, the slope of the tangent at point $(x, y)$ is $12 x^{2}-10 x^{4}$. The equation of the tangent at $(x, y)$ is given by
$\mathrm{Y}-y=\left(12 x^{2}-10 x^{4}\right)(\mathrm{X}-x) \ldots \text { (i) }$
When, the tangent passes through the origin $(0,0)$, then $\mathrm{X}=\mathrm{Y}=0$ Therefore, eq. (i) reduce to
$\begin{array}{l}
-y=\left(12 x^{2}-10 x^{4}\right)(-x) \\
\Rightarrow y=12 x^{3}-10 x^{5}
\end{array}$
Also, we have $y=4 x^{3}-2 x^{5}$
$\begin{array}{l}
\therefore 12 x^{3}-10 x^{5} \\
=4 x^{3}-2 x^{5} \\
\Rightarrow 8 x^{5}-8 x^{3}=0 \\
\Rightarrow x^{5}-x^{3}=0 \\
\Rightarrow x^{3}\left(x^{2}-1\right)=0 \\
\Rightarrow x=0, \pm 1
\end{array}$
When, $x=0$
$y=4(0)^{3}-2(0)^{5}=0$
When, $x=1$,
$y=4(1)^{3}-2(1)^{5}=2$
When, $x=-1$,
$y=4(-1)^{3}-2(-1)^{5}=-2$
Hence, the require points are $(0,0),(1,2)$ and $(-1,-2)$.
$\begin{array}{l}
y=4 x^{3}-2 x^{5} \\
\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}=12 x^{2}-10 x^{4}
\end{array}$
Therefore, the slope of the tangent at point $(x, y)$ is $12 x^{2}-10 x^{4}$. The equation of the tangent at $(x, y)$ is given by
$\mathrm{Y}-y=\left(12 x^{2}-10 x^{4}\right)(\mathrm{X}-x) \ldots \text { (i) }$
When, the tangent passes through the origin $(0,0)$, then $\mathrm{X}=\mathrm{Y}=0$ Therefore, eq. (i) reduce to
$\begin{array}{l}
-y=\left(12 x^{2}-10 x^{4}\right)(-x) \\
\Rightarrow y=12 x^{3}-10 x^{5}
\end{array}$
Also, we have $y=4 x^{3}-2 x^{5}$
$\begin{array}{l}
\therefore 12 x^{3}-10 x^{5} \\
=4 x^{3}-2 x^{5} \\
\Rightarrow 8 x^{5}-8 x^{3}=0 \\
\Rightarrow x^{5}-x^{3}=0 \\
\Rightarrow x^{3}\left(x^{2}-1\right)=0 \\
\Rightarrow x=0, \pm 1
\end{array}$
When, $x=0$
$y=4(0)^{3}-2(0)^{5}=0$
When, $x=1$,
$y=4(1)^{3}-2(1)^{5}=2$
When, $x=-1$,
$y=4(-1)^{3}-2(-1)^{5}=-2$
Hence, the require points are $(0,0),(1,2)$ and $(-1,-2)$.
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