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Published on: August 12, 2026
If
is a tangent to the curve
at
, then
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
We have,
………… .(i)
Differentiate w.r.t. ' ' on both sides

Slope at 
………… .(ii)
Given that equation of tangent
Slope of tangent
……………… ..(iii)
From equations (ii) and (iii),

Put in equation (i),

Since, curve passes through 
So,
.
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