JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2014

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    The tangent to the curve \[y=a{{x}^{2}}+bx\] at\[(2,\,\,-8)\] is parallel to\[X-axis\]. Then,

    A) \[a=2,\,\,b=-2\]                               

    B) \[a=2,\,\,b=-4\]

    C) \[a=2,\,\,b=-8\]                               

    D) \[a=4,\,\,b=-4\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Given,\[y=a{{x}^{2}}+bx\] On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get                 \[\frac{dy}{dx}=2ax+b\] At           \[(2,\,\,-8),\]\[{{\left( \frac{dy}{dx} \right)}_{(2,\,\,-8)}}=4a+b\] \[\because \]Tangent is parallel to\[X-axis\]. \[\therefore \]  \[\frac{dy}{dx}=0\Rightarrow b=-4a\]                    ... (i) Now, point \[(2,\,\,-8)\] is on the curve\[y=a{{x}^{2}}+bx.\] \[\therefore \]                  \[-8=4a+2b\]                      ? (ii) On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get                 \[a=2,\,\,b=-8\]


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