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Question
The line y = mx + 1 is a tangent to the curve y2 = 4x if the value of m is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 1/2
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Solution
The equation of the tangent to the given curve is y = mx + 1.
Now, substituting y = mx + 1 in y2 = 4x, we get:
Hence, the required value of m is 1.
The correct answer is A.
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