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The equation of the line passing through origin which is parallel to the tangent of the curve \(y=\dfrac{x-2}{x-3}\) at \(x=4\) is 

Updated On: May 29, 2024
  • \(y=2x \)

  • \(y=-2x+1\)

  • \( y=-x\)

  • \( y=x+2 \)

  • \( y=4x\)

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Solution and Explanation

\(y=\dfrac{x-3}{x-2}\)

\(⇒\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{(x-3).1-(x-2).1}{(x-3)^2}\)

\(⇒\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{-1}{(x-3)^2}\)

Then  ⇒\(\dfrac{dy}{dx}\) at \(x=4\) \(=\dfrac{-1}{(4-3)^2}\)

                                    \(=-1\)

means the slope\( =-1\)

Therefore,the equation of the line passing through origin which is parallel to the tangent of the curve \(y=\dfrac{x-2}{x-3}\) at \(x=4\) is 

\(y=-x\) (_Ans)

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