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Q.

The curve y=ax3+bx2+cx+8 touches x-axis at P(−2,0) and cuts the y-axis at a point Q where its gradient is 3.    The values of a, b, c are   respectively

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a

−1/2,   −3/4,  3

b

3,​​  −1/2,   − 4

c

−1/2,   − 7/4,   2

d

none of these

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

dydx=3ax2+2bx+c Since the curve touches x-axis at (−2,0) so dydx(−2,  0)  =   0 ⇒  12a − 4b +c  =  0----iThe curve cut the y-axis at (0, 8)  sodydx(  0,   8)  =   3 ⇒  c  =  3 Also the curve passes through (−2,0) so 0=−8a+4b−2c+8⇒−8a+4b−2=0----ii Solving (i) and  (ii) a=−1/4,b=0
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The curve y=ax3+bx2+cx+8 touches x-axis at P(−2,0) and cuts the y-axis at a point Q where its gradient is 3.    The values of a, b, c are   respectively