Find the equation of the tangent to the curve (fig 1)which is parallel to the line 4x- 2y+ 5= 0
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve (fig 1)which is parallel to the line 4x- 2y+ 5= 0

fig 1:

SOLUTION:

Given: Equation of the curve  ……….(i)

  Slope of the tangent at point  is 

 

……….(ii)

Again slope of the line  is ……….(iii)

According to the question,  [Parallel lines have same slope]

 

 

 

 

 

 

  From eq. (i),  

Therefore, point of contact is .

  Equation of the required tangent is