The equation of a common tangent to the curves, and is :
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
A tangent to , where so , has the form . Require the same line to touch : substituting gives , and tangency needs its discriminant to vanish, , so and . The common tangent is , that is .
JEE Main · 2019 · 12 Apr 2019 · Shift 2 · Single correct option