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The equation of tangent at (2, 3) on the curve y² = px³ + q is y = 4x - 7. Find the values of ‘p’…
The equation of tangent at $(2, 3)$ on the curve $y^2 = px^3 + q$ is $y = 4x - 7$. Find the values of ‘$p$’ and ‘$q$’.
Answer
Answer
$p = 2$, $q = -7$.
The point $(2, 3)$ lies on the curve: $9 = 8p + q$ ... (1)
$2y\frac{dy}{dx} = 3px^2$, so the slope at $(2, 3)$ is $\frac{3p(4)}{2(3)} = 2p$.
The slope of the tangent $y = 4x - 7$ is $4$, so $2p = 4$ and $p = 2$.
From (1): $q = 9 - 16 = -7$.
Final answer: $p = 2,\ q = -7$