If the straight line y - 2x+ 1 = 0 is the tangent to the curve xy + ax + by = 0 at x = i, then the values of a and b are respectively
1 and 2
1 and - 1
- 1 and 2
1 and - 2
The function f(x) = 3x3 - 36x + 99 is increasing for
- 2 < x < 2
x < - 2 or x > 2
D.
x < - 2 or x > 2
Given, f(x) = 3x3 - 36x + 99
On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
f'(x) = 9x2 - 36
Put f'(x) = 0
The equation of the tangent to the curve = 1 at the point (x1, y1) is . Then, the value of k is
2
1
3
3
The slope of the normal to the curve x = t2 + 3t - 8 and y = 2t2 - 2t - 5 at the point (2, - 1) is
-
If y = 4x - 5 is a tangent to the curve y = px3 + q at (2, 3), then (p + q) is equal to
- 5
5
- 9
9
The point on the curve y = 5 + x - x2 at which the normal makes equal intercepts is
(1, 5)
(0, - 1)
(- 1, 3)
(0, 5)