JEE MATHEMATICS MCQ: TANGENTS & NORMALS

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Application +4 | -1

The point at which the tangent to the curve

y=x^2-4 x

is parallel to

x

-axis, is

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Correct option: D

(2,-4)

Option D ((2,-4)) is correct because at this point the derivative of the curve is zero, indicating a horizontal tangent parallel to the x-axis.

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