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TS EAMCET · Maths · Application of Derivatives

If the normal drawn at the point P on the curve \(y^2=x^3-x+1\) makes equal intercepts on the coordinate axes, then the equation of the tangent drawn to the curve at P is

  1. A \(x-y=0\)
  2. B \(x-y=4\)
  3. C \(x-y=1\)
  4. D \(x-y=2\)
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(A) \(x-y=0\)

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Given curve: \(y^2=x^3-x+1\) Differentiating w.r.t. \(x\): \(2y \frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2-1\) Slope of tangent \(m_T = \frac{3x^2-1}{2y}\) Normal makes equal intercepts \(\implies\) slope of normal \(m_N = \pm 1\) Slope of tangent \(m_T = -\frac{1}{m_N} = \mp 1\) The options are of…