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JEE Main 2022 · 26 Jul · Shift 1, Mathematics question 29

Let the function f(x)=2x2−log⁡exf(x)=2x^2-\log_ex, x>0x>0, be decreasing in (0,a)(0,a) and increasing in (a,4)(a,4). A tangent to the parabola y2=4axy^2=4ax at a point P on it passes through the point (8a,8a−1)(8a,8a-1) but does not pass through the point (−1a,0)\left(-\dfrac1a,0\right). If the equation of the normal at P is xα+yβ=1\dfrac x\alpha+\dfrac y\beta=1, then α+β\alpha+\beta is equal to ______.

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: 45

a. f′=4x−1x=0f'=4x-\frac1x=0 at x=12x=\frac12.

Tangent to y2=2xy^2=2x at (t22,t)\left(\frac{t^2}2,t\right): ty=x+t22ty=x+\frac{t^2}2 through (4,3)(4,3): t=2t=2 or 4; t=2t=2 passes through (−2,0)(-2,0), so t=4t=4, P=(8,4)P=(8,4).

Normal 4x+y=364x+y=36: x9+y36=1\frac x9+\frac y{36}=1, sum 45.

Answer: 45