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JEE Main 2022Application Of Derivatives Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

Question

Let S be the set of all the natural numbers, for which the line is a tangent to the curve at the point (a, b), ab 0. Then :

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Correct answer
DS = N

Step-by-step explanation

Differentiating both sides with respect to x, we get

Now, at (a, b)

Equation of tangent at (a, b) is,

It is tangent for all value of n.

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