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The number of point(s) on the curve y 3 = 12y - 3x 2 where a tangent is vertical is/are
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2
2
Tangent is vertical so
At y = -2 
-8 = -24 - 3x 2
x 2 is negative so 
So, the required points are 
Hence, the number of points is 2
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