NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsApplication of DerivativesPractice
The slope of the tangent (other than the x -axis) drawn from the origin to the curve y = x - 1 6 is
Options
- A6 5 5 4
- B- 6 5 5 5
- C6 5 5 5
- D- 6 6 5 5
Correct answer
D. - 6 6 5 5
Step-by-step solution
Slope of O A = α - 1 6 - 0 α - 0 = d y d x ⇒ α - 1 6 α = 6 α - 1 5 ⇒ α - 1 = 0 or α - 1 = 6 α α = 1 or α = - 1 5 ⇒ A - 1 5 , 6 6 5 6 ∴ Slope of O A = 6 6 5 6 - 0 - 1 5 - 0 = - 6 6 5 5