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Let the function f(x)=2x2logex,x>0 be decreasing in (0, a) and increasing in (a, 4). A tangent to the parabola y2=4ax at a  point P on it passes through the point (8a, 8a – 1) but does not pass through
the point 1a,0. If the  equation of the normal at P is xα+yβ=1, then α+β is equal to

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dydx=4x1x=(2x+1)(2x1)xfx decreases in(0,1/2) and fx increases in (1/2,)Equation of tangent  to y2=4ax at at2,2at yt=x+at2 passes through 8a,8a-1 =(4,3)3t=4+12t2t26t+8=0t=2,4t=2    2y=x+2     passes through  (2,0)    1a,0=(2,0)t=2 not possible t=4Equation of tangent at P(8,4) is4y=x+8  Equation of normal at (8,4) is y4=4(x8)4x+y=36x9+y36=1α+β=45 

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