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The equation of tangent at (2, 3) on the curve is Find the values of a and b.

Given: The equation of tangent is y = 4x – 5 at (2, 3) on the curve y2 = ax3 + b


To find: value of a and b



y2 = ax3 + b


Differentiating both sides with respect to x:








Now,


y = 4x – 5


Differentiating both sides with respect to x:





Both the slopes are equal at point (2, 3)


Therefore,






The given point (2, 3) is also lie on the curve y2 = ax3 + b





Put the value of a = 2:





Hence, the value of a = 2 and b = 7


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