The tangent to the curve , parallel to the line , also passes through the point :
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
The line has slope , so set , giving and . The tangent there, , simplifies to . Testing : , so the tangent passes through .
JEE Main · 2019 · 12 Jan 2019 · Shift 2 · Single correct option