The tangent and the normal drawn to the ...

The tangent and the normal drawn to the curve `y=x^(2)-x+4` at `P(1,4)` cut the X-axis at A and B respectively. If the length of the substangent drawn to the curve at P is equal to the length of the subnormal, then the area of the triangle PAB in sq. units is

A

4

B

32

C

8

D

16

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The correct Answer is:

D

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