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Equation of tangent to the parabola `y^(2)=16x` at P(3,6) is

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`4x-3y+12=0`

B

`3y-4x-12=0`

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`4x-3y-24=0`

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`3y-x-24=0`

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Equation of tangent to parabola `y^(2)=16 x at P(3,6)` is
`=6y=8(x+3) rArr 3y=x+12`
`rArr 3y-4x-12=0`
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