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Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = 3x − 2 which is parallel to the line 4x − 2y + 5 = 0 .

25) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = \sqrt{3x-2} which is parallel to the line 4x - 2y + 5 = 0 .

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G Gautam harsolia

Parellel to line 4x - 2y + 5 = 0 \Rightarrow y = 2x + \frac{5}{2} means the slope of tangent and slope of line is equal 
We know that the equation of line is
y = mx + c
on comparing with the given equation we get the slope of line m = 2 and c = 5/2
Now, we know that the  slope of the tangent at a given point to given curve is given by \frac{dy}{dx}
Given the equation of curve is  
y = \sqrt{3x-2}
\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{2}.\frac{3}{\sqrt{3x-2}}=\frac{3}{2\sqrt{3x-2}}
\frac{3}{2\sqrt{3x-2}} = 2\\ 3^2 = (4\sqrt{3x-2})^2\\ 9 = 16(3x-2)\\ 3x-2=\frac{9}{16}\\ 3x = \frac{9}{16} +2\\ 3x= \frac{41}{16}\\ x = \frac{41}{48}
Now, when

x = \frac{41}{48} ,  y = \sqrt{3x-2} \Rightarrow y = \sqrt{3\times\frac{41}{48}-2 } = \sqrt{\frac{41}{16}-2}=\sqrt\frac{9}{16 } = \pm \frac{3}{4}   

but y cannot be -ve so we take only positive value
Hence, the coordinates are 

\left ( \frac{41}{48},\frac{3}{4} \right )
Now, equation of tangent paasing through

 \left ( \frac{41}{48},\frac{3}{4} \right ) and with slope m = 2 is
y - y_1=m(x-x_1)\\ y-\frac{3}{4}=2(x-\frac{41}{48})\\ 48y-36=2(48x-41)\\ 48x-24y=41-18\\ 48x-24y=23
Hence, equation of tangent paasing through \left ( \frac{41}{48},\frac{3}{4} \right ) and with slope m = 2 is   48x - 24y = 23
 

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