Find the equation of the tangent to the curve which is parallel to the line 4x − 2y + 5 = 0.
It is given that
Then, the equation of the tangent at any given point (x, y) is given by,
The equation of the given line is 4x − 2y + 5 = 0
⇒ y = 2x +
⇒ slope of the line = 2
Now, the tangent to the given curve is parallel to the line 4x − 2y + 5 = 0
if the slope of the tangent = the slope of the line
When x =,
y =
Then, Equation of the tangent passing through the point is given by:
⇒ 24y – 18 = 48x – 41
⇒ 48x -24y =23
Therefore, the equation of the required tangent is 48x -24y =23