JEE Main 2019 — Application Of Derivatives Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot
Question
The tangent to the curve y = x2 – 5x + 5, parallel to the line 2y = 4x + 1, also passes through the point :
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Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
D
Step-by-step explanation
y = x2 5x + 5
at x = , y =
Equation of tangent at
is 2x y = 0
Now check options
x = , y = 7
at x = , y =
Equation of tangent at
is 2x y = 0
Now check options
x = , y = 7
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