The equation of tangent at (2, 3) on the curve
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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
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y2 = ax3 + b
Differentiating both sides with respect to x:
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Now,
y = 4x – 5
Differentiating both sides with respect to x:
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Both the slopes are equal at point (2, 3)
Therefore,

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The given point (2, 3) is also lie on the curve y2 = ax3 + b
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Put the value of a = 2:
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Hence, the value of a = 2 and b = 7
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