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The tangent at the point (2,-2) to the curve, x2y2-2x=41-y does not pass through the point:
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE MainJEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)
Options:
  • A -2, -7
  • B 8, 5
  • C -4, -9
  • D 4,13
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -2, -7

Given curve x2y2-2x=4-4y

Differentiate both sides w.r.t  x,

2xy2+2y.x2.dydx-2=-4.dydx

dydx2y.x2+4=2-2x.y2

dydx2,-2=2-2×2×42-2×4+4=1412=76

Equation of tangent, y+2=76x-2

7x-6y=26, which doesn't pass through -2-7.

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