The triangle formed by the tangent to th...

The triangle formed by the tangent to the curve `f(x) = x^(2) + bx - b` at the point (1, 1) and the coordinate axes lies in the first quadrant. If its area is 2, then the value of b is

A

-1

B

3

C

-3

D

1

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The correct Answer is:

C

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