The equation of the tangent to the curve y = x3 at (1, 1) :

  1. x - 10y + 50 = 0
  2. 3x - y - 2 = 0
  3. x + 3y - 4 = 0
  4. x + 2y - 7 = 0

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Option 2 : 3x - y - 2 = 0
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Concept:

The equation of the tangent to a curve y = f(x) at a point (a, b) is given by (y - b) = m(x - a), where m = y'(b) = f'(a) [value of the derivative at point (a, b)].

 

Calculation:

y = f(x) = x3

⇒ y' = f'(x) = 3x2

m = f'(1) = 3 × 12 = 3.

Equation of the tangent at (1, 1) will be:

(y - b) = m(x - a)

⇒ (y - 1) = 3(x - 1)

⇒ y - 1 = 3x - 3

3x - y - 2 = 0.
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