JEE Main 2013 — Application Of Derivatives Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2013 (Offline)
Question
The intercepts on -axis made by tangents to the curve,
which are parallel to the line , are equal to :
which are parallel to the line , are equal to :
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Correct answer
A
Step-by-step explanation
Since,
therefore
But from
Points
equation of tangent is
or
-intercept
therefore
But from
Points
equation of tangent is
or
-intercept
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