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If the tangent at (1,1) on y2=x(2x)2 meets the curve again at P(a,b) then a/b is equal to

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Solution

The correct option is B 6
y2=x(2x)2
2yy=(2x)2+2x(x2)
y=3x28x+42yy(1,1)=12
Equation of tangent is y1=12(x1)
2y2=1xx+2y=3
Solve with y2=x(x2)2
(x3)2=4x(x2)2
x26x+9=4x316x2+16x
4x317x2+22x9=0
(x1)2(4x9)=0
x=94y=38
ab=9×84×3=6

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