Let the function f x = 2 x 2 - log e x , x > 0 , be decreasing in 0 , a and increasing in a , 4 . A…

Let the function fx=2x2-logex,x>0, be decreasing in 0,a and increasing in a,4. A tangent to the parabola y2=4ax at a point P on it passes through the point 8a, 8a-1 but does not pass through the point -1a,0. If the equation of the normal at P is xα+yβ=1, then α+β is equal to

Solution

Given, fx=2x2-logex

f'x=4x-1x

f'x=4x2-1x

f'x=04x2-1=0x=±12

But given x>0 so x=12

So function is decreasing in 0,12 and increasing in the interval 12,

So, a=12

Now equation of parabola will be y2=2x

Now tangent to y2=2x will be given by,

y=mx+12m, given this tangent passes through 8a,8a-14,3,

So 3=4m+12m

m=12 or 14

So equation of tangent are y=x2+1 or y=x4+2

But y=x2+1 passes through -2,0 so rejected as given in the question.

Now equation of normal at P will be,

y=-4x-212-4-12-43 as slope of normal =-114=-4

y=-4x+4+32

y+4x=36

x9+y36=1

So, α=9,β=36

So, α+β=45

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)

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