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The two curves y=x3+ax-1 and y=6x2+b touch each  other at a point having abscissca 1. Then a+b=

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answer is 12.

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The slopes of both curves at x=1  are m1=3x2+ax=1=a+3m2=12xx=1=12Since the curves touch each other at x=1, their slopes are equal. hence, a+3=12a=9The ordinates must be same at x=1  for both points on the curves, because they touch each other1+a−1=6+bb+6=9b=3Therefore, a+b=12
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The two curves y=x3+ax-1 and y=6x2+b touch each  other at a point having abscissca 1. Then a+b=