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Published on: August 12, 2026
The tangent to a given curve is perpendicular to x-axis if
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
xy = a 2 , x 2 + y 2 = 2a 2 point of intersection (a, a) (– a, – a)
xy = a
2 x 2 + y 2 = 2a 2 dy/dx = –y/x dy/dx = –x/y
at(a, a) at(a, a)
m 1 = –1 m 2 = –1
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