Applications-Of-Derivatives Question 465

Question: The point at which the tangent to the curve $ y=2x^{2}-x+1 $ is parallel to $ y=\text{ 3}x+\text{9 } $ will be

[Karnataka CET 2001]

Options:

A) (2, 1)

B) (1, 2)

C) (3, 9)

D) (?2, 1)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ y=2x^{2}-x+1 $
Þ $ \frac{dy}{dx}=4x-1 $ . We know that this equation gives the slope of tangent to the curve. Since this tangent is parallel to $ y=3x+9, $ therefore slope of the tangent is 3, so $ 4x-1=3 $ or $ x=1. $ Therefore $ y=2x^{2}-x+1=2-1+1=2. $ Thus the point $ (x,,y) $ is (1, 2).