Correct Answer :
13
Solution :
The correct option is 13.
We are given that the line
is tangent to the curve
at the point (2, 2).
First, since the point (2, 2) lies on the curve, it must satisfy the equation of the curve. Substituting x = 2 and y = 2 into the curve equation:
Next, we find the slope of the tangent to the curve at the point (2, 2). We do this by differentiating both sides of the curve's equation with respect to x:
Substituting the coordinates of the point of tangency (2, 2) to find the slope of the tangent line:
We are also given the equation of the tangent line as:
The slope of this line is -3.
Equating the slope obtained from differentiation to the slope of the given line:
Now, substitute the value of β = -1 back into Equation 1 to find α:
We need to find the value of (noting that the typo in the question text "α - β 12is" refers to the value of α - β):
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