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Find the inclination from X - axis of the tangent at point (a, 2a) of the curve `y^(2) = 4ax`.

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To find the inclination from the x-axis of the tangent at the point (a, 2a) of the curve given by the equation \( y^2 = 4ax \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Differentiate the curve We start with the equation of the curve: \[ y^2 = 4ax \] To find the slope of the tangent, we need to differentiate this equation with respect to \( x \). ...
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