Let be the set of all values of for which the tangent to the curve at ( ) is parallel to the line segment joining the points ( ) and ( ), then is equal to:
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
First, and , so the chord joining and has slope . The tangent slope is , and setting it equal to gives , i.e. , so or . The set is .
JEE Main · 2019 · 09 Apr 2019 · Shift 1 · Single correct option