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Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y = 3x4 − 4x at x = 4.
Slope of tangent is dy/dx
at x=4,
ans
Find the slope of the normal to the curve x = 1 − a sin θ, y = b cos2θ at
.
x = 1 - a sinθ
differentiate x with respect to θ,
dx/dθ = 0 - a.d(sinθ)/dθ = - a.cosθ ------(1)
y = bcos²θ
differentiate y with respect to θ,
dy/dθ = b. d(cos²θ)/dθ
= b. 2cosθ. (-sinθ)
= -2bsinθ.cosθ --------(2)
dividing equations (2) by (1),
dividing equations (2) by (1),
dy/dx = -2bsinθ.cosθ/-acosθ = 2b sinθ/a
at θ = π/2 , dy/dx = 2bsinπ/2/a = 2b/a
so, slope of normal = -1/slope of tangent
= -1/(2b/a) = -a/2b
Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the parabola y2 = 4ax at the point (at2, 2at).
The equation of the given parabola is y2 = 4ax.
On differentiating y2 = 4ax with respect to x, we have:
∴The slope of the tangent at
is 
Then, the equation of the tangent atis given by,
y − 2at =
Now, the slope of the normal atis given by,
Thus, the equation of the normal at (at2, 2at) is given as:
Find the slope of the tangent to curve y = x3 − x + 1 at the point whose x-coordinate is 2.
first, do the derivative of the given function (mean, find dy/dx )
Then put the given value of x in the first derivative.
3(2*2) - 1
11.
Therefore, 11 is the answer.
Find the slope of the normal to the curve x = acos3θ, y = asin3θ at
.
It is given that x = acos3θ and y = asin3θ.
Therefore, the slope of the tangent at is given by,
Hence, the slope of the normal at
Find a point on the curve y = (x − 2)2 at which the tangent is parallel to the chord joining the points (2, 0) and (4, 4).
Slope of tangent at a point (x,y) on the given curve is
It is told that the tangent is parallel to the chord joining (2,0) and (4,4). So slopes of the two lines i.e the tangent and the chord should be equal.
Slope of chord is
So 2(x-2) = 2
So x=3
The corresponding y coordinate can be found by putting x=3 on the equation of the curve. So y=.
Answer = (3,1)
Prove that the curves x = y2 and xy = k cut at right angles if 8k2 = 1. [Hint: Two curves intersect at right angle if the tangents to the curves at the point of intersection are perpendicular to each other.]
The equations of the given curves are given as
Putting x = y2 in xy = k, we get:
Thus, the point of intersection of the given curves is
.
Differentiating x = y2 with respect to x, we have:
Therefore, the slope of the tangent to the curve x = y2 atis 
On differentiating xy = k with respect to x, we have:
∴ Slope of the tangent to the curve xy = katis given by,
We know that two curves intersect at right angles if the tangents to the curves at the point of intersection i.e., at are perpendicular to each other.
This implies that we should have the product of the tangents as − 1.
Thus, the given two curves cut at right angles if the product of the slopes of their respective tangents at is −1.
Hence, the given two curves cut at right angels if 8k2 = 1.
Find the slope of the tangent to the curve
, x ≠ 2 at x = 10.
The given curve is
.
Thus, the slope of the tangent at x = 10 is given by,
Hence, the slope of the tangent at x = 10 is 
Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y = x3 − 3x + 2 at the point whose x-coordinate is 3.
The given curve is
.
The slope of the tangent to a curve at (x0, y0) is
.
Hence, the slope of the tangent at the point where the x-coordinate is 3 is given by,
Find points at which the tangent to the curve y = x3 − 3x2 − 9x + 7 is parallel to the x-axis.
The equation of the given curve is
Now, the tangent is parallel to the x-axis if the slope of the tangent is zero.
When x = 3, y = (3)3 − 3 (3)2 − 9 (3) + 7 = 27 − 27 − 27 + 7 = −20.
When x = −1, y = (−1)3 − 3 (−1)2 − 9 (−1) + 7 = −1 − 3 + 9 + 7 = 12.
Hence, the points at which the tangent is parallel to the x-axis are (3, −20) and
(−1, 12).
Find the point on the curve y = x3 − 11x + 5 at which the tangent is y = x − 11.
The equation of the given curve is y = x3 − 11x + 5.
The equation of the tangent to the given curve is given as y = x − 11 (which is of the form y = mx + c).
∴Slope of the tangent = 1
Now, the slope of the tangent to the given curve at the point (x, y) is given by, 
Then, we have:
When x = 2, y = (2)3 − 11 (2) + 5 = 8 − 22 + 5 = −9.
When x = −2, y = (−2)3 − 11 (−2) + 5 = −8 + 22 + 5 = 19.
Hence, the required points are (2, −9) and (−2, 19).
But, both these points should satisfy the equation of the tangent as there would be point of contact between tangent and the curve.
∴ (2, −9) is the required point as (−2, 19) is not satisfying the given equation of tangent.
Find the equation of all lines having slope −1 that are tangents to the curve 
.
The equation of the given curve is.
The slope of the tangents to the given curve at any point (x, y) is given by,
If the slope of the tangent is −1, then we have:
When x = 0, y = −1 and when x = 2, y = 1.
Thus, there are two tangents to the given curve having slope −1. These are passing through the points (0, −1) and (2, 1).
∴The equation of the tangent through (0, −1) is given by,
∴The equation of the tangent through (2, 1) is given by,
y − 1 = −1 (x − 2)
⇒ y − 1 = − x + 2
⇒ y + x − 3 = 0
Hence, the equations of the required lines are y + x + 1 = 0 and y + x − 3 = 0.
Find the equation of all lines having slope 2 which are tangents to the curve
.
The equation of the given curve is.
The slope of the tangent to the given curve at any point (x, y) is given by,
If the slope of the tangent is 2, then we have:
Hence, there is no tangent to the given curve having slope 2.
Find the equations of all lines having slope 0 which are tangent to the curve 
.
The equation of the given curve is.
The slope of the tangent to the given curve at any point (x, y) is given by,
If the slope of the tangent is 0, then we have:
When x = 1, 
∴The equation of the tangent through
is given by,
Hence, the equation of the required line is
Find points on the curve 
at which the tangents are
(i) parallel to x-axis (ii) parallel to y-axis
The equation of the given curve is.
On differentiating both sides with respect to x, we have:
(i) The tangent is parallel to the x-axis if the slope of the tangent is i.e., 0
which is possible if x = 0.
Then,
for x = 0
Hence, the points at which the tangents are parallel to the x-axis are
(0, 4) and (0, − 4).
(ii) The tangent is parallel to the y-axis if the slope of the normal is 0, which gives
⇒ y = 0.
Then, for y = 0.
Hence, the points at which the tangents are parallel to the y-axis are
(3, 0) and (− 3, 0).
Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the given curves at the indicated points:
(i) y = x4 − 6x3 + 13x2 − 10x + 5 at (0, 5)
(ii) y = x4 − 6x3 + 13x2 − 10x + 5 at (1, 3)
(iii) y = x3 at (1, 1)
(iv) y = x2 at (0, 0)
(v) x = cos t, y = sin t at 
(i) The equation of the curve is y = x4 − 6x3 + 13x2 − 10x + 5.
On differentiating with respect to x, we get:
Thus, the slope of the tangent at (0, 5) is −10. The equation of the tangent is given as:
y − 5 = − 10(x − 0)
⇒ y − 5 = − 10x
⇒ 10x + y = 5
The slope of the normal at (0, 5) is 
Therefore, the equation of the normal at (0, 5) is given as:
(ii) The equation of the curve is y = x4 − 6x3 + 13x2 − 10x + 5.
On differentiating with respect to x, we get:
Thus, the slope of the tangent at (1, 3) is 2. The equation of the tangent is given as:
The slope of the normal at (1, 3) is
Therefore, the equation of the normal at (1, 3) is given as:
(iii) The equation of the curve is y = x3.
On differentiating with respect to x, we get:
Thus, the slope of the tangent at (1, 1) is 3 and the equation of the tangent is given as:
The slope of the normal at (1, 1) is
Therefore, the equation of the normal at (1, 1) is given as:
(iv) The equation of the curve is y = x2.
On differentiating with respect to x, we get:
Thus, the slope of the tangent at (0, 0) is 0 and the equation of the tangent is given as:
y − 0 = 0 (x − 0)
⇒ y = 0
The slope of the normal at (0, 0) is 
, which is not defined.
Therefore, the equation of the normal at (x0, y0) = (0, 0) is given by
(v) The equation of the curve is x = cos t, y = sin t.
∴The slope of the tangent at
is −1.
When
Thus, the equation of the tangent to the given curve at 
is
The slope of the normal atis 
Therefore, the equation of the normal to the given curve at is
Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y = x2 − 2x + 7 which is
(a) parallel to the line 2x − y + 9 = 0
(b) perpendicular to the line 5y − 15x = 13.
The equation of the given curve is
.
On differentiating with respect to x, we get:
(a) The equation of the line is 2x − y + 9 = 0.
2x − y + 9 = 0 ⇒ y = 2x + 9
This is of the form y = mx + c.
∴Slope of the line = 2
If a tangent is parallel to the line 2x − y + 9 = 0, then the slope of the tangent is equal to the slope of the line.
Therefore, we have:
2 = 2x − 2
Now, x = 2
y = 4 − 4 + 7 = 7
Thus, the equation of the tangent passing through (2, 7) is given by,
Hence, the equation of the tangent line to the given curve (which is parallel to line 2x − y + 9 = 0) is
.
(b) The equation of the line is 5y − 15x = 13.
5y − 15x = 13 ⇒ 
This is of the form y = mx + c.
∴Slope of the line = 3
If a tangent is perpendicular to the line 5y − 15x = 13, then the slope of the tangent is 
Thus, the equation of the tangent passing through
is given by,
Hence, the equation of the tangent line to the given curve (which is perpendicular to line 5y − 15x = 13) is
.
Show that the tangents to the curve y = 7x3 + 11 at the points where x = 2 and x = −2 are parallel.
The equation of the given curve is y = 7x3 + 11.
The slope of the tangent to a curve at (x0, y0) is
.
Therefore, the slope of the tangent at the point where x = 2 is given by,
It is observed that the slopes of the tangents at the points where x = 2 and x = −2 are equal.
Hence, the two tangents are parallel.
Find the points on the curve y = x3 at which the slope of the tangent is equal to the y-coordinate of the point.
The equation of the given curve is y = x3.
The slope of the tangent at the point (x, y) is given by,
When the slope of the tangent is equal to the y-coordinate of the point, then y = 3x2.
Also, we have y = x3.
∴3x2 = x3
⇒ x2 (x − 3) = 0
⇒ x = 0, x = 3
When x = 0, then y = 0 and when x = 3, then y = 3(3)2 = 27.
Hence, the required points are (0, 0) and (3, 27).
For the curve y = 4x3 − 2x5, find all the points at which the tangents passes through the origin.
The equation of the given curve is y = 4x3 − 2x5.
Therefore, the slope of the tangent at a point (x, y) is 12x2 − 10x4.
The equation of the tangent at (x, y) is given by,
When the tangent passes through the origin (0, 0), then X = Y = 0.
Therefore, equation (1) reduces to:
Also, we have
When x = 0, y =
When x = 1, y = 4 (1)3 − 2 (1)5 = 2.
When x = −1, y = 4 (−1)3 − 2 (−1)5 = −2.
Hence, the required points are (0, 0), (1, 2), and (−1, −2).
Find the points on the curve x2 + y2 − 2x − 3 = 0 at which the tangents are parallel to the x-axis.
The equation of the given curve is x2 + y2 − 2x − 3 = 0.
On differentiating with respect to x, we have:
Now, the tangents are parallel to the x-axis if the slope of the tangent is 0.
But, x2 + y2 − 2x − 3 = 0 for x = 1.
y2 = 4 ⇒
Hence, the points at which the tangents are parallel to the x-axis are (1, 2) and (1, −2).
Find the equation of the normal at the point (am2, am3) for the curve ay2 = x3.
The equation of the given curve is ay2 = x3.
On differentiating with respect to x, we have:
The slope of a tangent to the curve at (x0, y0) is
.
The slope of the tangent to the given curve at (am2, am3) is
∴ Slope of normal at (am2, am3) = 
Hence, the equation of the normal at (am2, am3) is given by,
y − am3 =
Find the equation of the normals to the curve y = x3 + 2x + 6 which are parallel to the line x + 14y + 4 = 0.
The equation of the given curve is y = x3 + 2x + 6.
The slope of the tangent to the given curve at any point (x, y) is given by,
∴ Slope of the normal to the given curve at any point (x, y) =
The equation of the given line is x + 14y + 4 = 0.
x + 14y + 4 = 0 ⇒ 
(which is of the form y = mx + c)
∴Slope of the given line = 
If the normal is parallel to the line, then we must have the slope of the normal being equal to the slope of the line.
When x = 2, y = 8 + 4 + 6 = 18.
When x = −2, y = − 8 − 4 + 6 = −6.
Therefore, there are two normals to the given curve with slopeand passing through the points (2, 18) and (−2, −6).
Thus, the equation of the normal through (2, 18) is given by,
And, the equation of the normal through (−2, −6) is given by,
Hence, the equations of the normals to the given curve (which are parallel to the given line) are
Find the equations of the tangent and normal to the hyperbola 
at the point
.
Differentiating
with respect to x, we have:
Therefore, the slope of the tangent atis 
.
Then, the equation of the tangent atis given by,
Now, the slope of the normal atis given by,
Hence, the equation of the normal atis given by,
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 
which is parallel to the line 4x − 2y + 5 = 0.
The equation of the given curve is
The slope of the tangent to the given curve at any point (x, y) is given by,
The equation of the given line is 4x − 2y + 5 = 0.
4x − 2y + 5 = 0 ⇒ 
(which is of the form
∴Slope of the line = 2
Now, the tangent to the given curve is parallel to the line 4x − 2y − 5 = 0 if the slope of the tangent is equal to the slope of the line.
∴Equation of the tangent passing through the point 
is given by,
Hence, the equation of the required tangent is
.
The slope of the normal to the curve y = 2x2 + 3 sin x at x = 0 is
(A) 3 (B) 
(C) −3 (D) 
The equation of the given curve is
.
Slope of the tangent to the given curve at x = 0 is given by,
Hence, the slope of the normal to the given curve at x = 0 is
The correct answer is D.
The line y = x + 1 is a tangent to the curve y2 = 4x at the point
(A) (1, 2) (B) (2, 1) (C) (1, −2) (D) (−1, 2)
The equation of the given curve is
.
Differentiating with respect to x, we have:
Therefore, the slope of the tangent to the given curve at any point (x, y) is given by,
The given line is y = x + 1 (which is of the form y = mx + c)
∴ Slope of the line = 1
The line y = x + 1 is a tangent to the given curve if the slope of the line is equal to the slope of the tangent. Also, the line must intersect the curve.
Thus, we must have:
Hence, the line y = x + 1 is a tangent to the given curve at the point (1, 2).
The correct answer is A.
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