AP EAMCET202120 Aug 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsApplication of DerivativesActual
If y = 4 x - 6 is a tangent to the curve y 2 = a x 4 + b at ( 3 , 6 ) , then the values of a & b are
Options
- Aa = 4 9    &    b = - 4 9
- Ba = 0    &    b = 4 9
- Ca = - 4 9    &    b = - 4 9
- Da = 4 9    &    b = 0
Correct answer
D. a = 4 9    &    b = 0
Step-by-step solution
y 2 = a x 4 + b ⇒ 2 y d y d x = 4 a x 3 ⇒ d y d x = 4 a x 3 2 y Slope of tangent at 3 , 6 = 4 a × 27 12 = 9 a Given equation of tangent y = 4 x - 6 Slope of tangent = 4 ⇒ 9 a = 4 ⇒ a = 4 9 3 , 6   lies on   y 2 = a x 4 + b ⇒ 36 = 4 9 × 81 + b ⇒ b = 0 Hence, a = 4 9    &    b = 0