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Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve which is.
(a) parallel to the line .
(b) perpendicular to the line

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(a)
The equation of the given curve is  .
On differentiating with respect to , we get: 

The equation of the line is
This is of the form
Slope of the line
If a tangent is parallel to the line , then the slope of the tangent is equal to the slope of the line.
Therefore, we have:

Now, at

Thus, the equation of the tangent passing through is given by, 


Hence, the equation of the tangent line to the given curve (which is parallel to line is

(b)
The equation of the line is
Slope of the line
If a tangent is perpendicular to the line
then the slope of the tangent is .




Now, at 

Thus, the equation of the tangent passing through  is given by, 

  


  
Hence, the equation of the tangent line to the given curve 
(which is perpendicular to line is
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Question Text
Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve which is.
(a) parallel to the line .
(b) perpendicular to the line
Answer TypeText solution:1
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