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If y=4x5 is a tangent to the curve  y2=px3+q at (2,3) then pq=

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Detailed Solution

Point (2, 3) lies on y2=px3+q. . Therefore, 

9=8p+q

Now, 

  y2=px3+q2ydydx=3px2dydx=3px22ydydx(2,3)=12p6=2p.

Since , y=4x5  is  y2=px3+q at (2,3) 

 dydx(2,3)= (Slope of the line y=4x5)

 2p=4p=2

Putting  p = 2 in (i) , we get  q = -7 

Hence, pq=14

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