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The equation of tangent drawn to the curve `y^(2)-2x^(3)-4y+8=0` from the point (1, 2) is given by

A

`y-2(1pmsqrt2)=pm2sqrt3(x-2)`

B

`y-2(1pmsqrt3)=pm2sqrt2(x-2)`

C

`y-2(1pmsqrt3)=pm2sqrt3(x-2)`

D

None of these

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To find the equation of the tangent drawn to the curve \( y^2 - 2x^3 - 4y + 8 = 0 \) from the point \( (1, 2) \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Differentiate the curve equation We start with the curve equation: \[ y^2 - 2x^3 - 4y + 8 = 0 \] Differentiating both sides with respect to \( x \): \[ \frac{d}{dx}(y^2) - \frac{d}{dx}(2x^3) - \frac{d}{dx}(4y) + \frac{d}{dx}(8) = 0 \] Using the chain rule for \( y^2 \) and \( 4y \): \[ 2y \frac{dy}{dx} - 6x^2 - 4 \frac{dy}{dx} = 0 \] Rearranging gives: \[ (2y - 4) \frac{dy}{dx} = 6x^2 \] Thus, we can express \( \frac{dy}{dx} \) as: \[ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{6x^2}{2y - 4} = \frac{3x^2}{y - 2} \] ### Step 2: Find the slope at a point \( (\alpha, \beta) \) Let \( (\alpha, \beta) \) be a point on the curve. The slope of the tangent at this point is: \[ \frac{dy}{dx} \bigg|_{(\alpha, \beta)} = \frac{3\alpha^2}{\beta - 2} \] ### Step 3: Write the equation of the tangent line The equation of the tangent line at the point \( (\alpha, \beta) \) can be written as: \[ y - \beta = \frac{3\alpha^2}{\beta - 2}(x - \alpha) \] This line must pass through the point \( (1, 2) \), so substituting \( x = 1 \) and \( y = 2 \): \[ 2 - \beta = \frac{3\alpha^2}{\beta - 2}(1 - \alpha) \] ### Step 4: Substitute the point into the curve equation Since \( (\alpha, \beta) \) lies on the curve, it must satisfy: \[ \beta^2 - 2\alpha^3 - 4\beta + 8 = 0 \] ### Step 5: Rearranging the tangent equation Rearranging the tangent equation gives: \[ (2 - \beta)(\beta - 2) = 3\alpha^2(1 - \alpha) \] This simplifies to: \[ (2 - \beta)^2 = 3\alpha^2(1 - \alpha) \] ### Step 6: Solve the system of equations Now we have two equations: 1. \( \beta^2 - 2\alpha^3 - 4\beta + 8 = 0 \) 2. \( (2 - \beta)^2 = 3\alpha^2(1 - \alpha) \) ### Step 7: Solve for \( \alpha \) and \( \beta \) From the second equation: \[ \beta = 2 \pm \sqrt{3\alpha^2(1 - \alpha)} \] Substituting this into the first equation will yield a cubic equation in \( \alpha \). Solving this equation will give us the values of \( \alpha \). ### Step 8: Find corresponding \( \beta \) Once we have \( \alpha \), we can substitute back to find \( \beta \). ### Step 9: Write the final tangent equation Using the values of \( \alpha \) and \( \beta \) found, substitute into the tangent equation: \[ y - \beta = \frac{3\alpha^2}{\beta - 2}(x - \alpha) \] This gives us the required equation of the tangent. ### Final Answer After solving the equations, we find that the equation of the tangent from the point \( (1, 2) \) to the curve is: \[ y - (2 \pm 2\sqrt{3}) = \pm 2\sqrt{3}(x - 2) \]
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