Q92 / 180 · KCET 2016 · Mathematics
The equation of the normal to the curve \( y\left(1+x^{2}\right)=2-x \) where the tangent crosses \( x \)-axis is
- Correct answerA\( 5 x-y-10=0 \)
- B\( x-5 y-10=0 \)
- C\( 5 x+y+10=0 \)
- D\( x+5 y+10=0 \)
Solution
Given curve, $y\left(1+x^{2}\right)=2-x \rightarrow(1)$
At x-axis, $y=0$ so Eq. (1) becomes
$\Rightarrow 0=2-x \Rightarrow x=2$
So, the point is $(2,0)$
Now, differentiate Eq. (1) with respect to x, we get
$y^{\prime}\left(1+x^{2}\right)+y(2 x)=-1$
At point $(2,0)$, we have
$\Rightarrow y^{\prime}\left(1+2^{2}\right)+0(2 \times 2)=-1$
$\Rightarrow y^{\prime}(5)=-1 \Rightarrow y^{\prime}=\frac{-1}{5}$
This is the slope of the tangent at point $(2,0)$
So, slope of normal is
$-\frac{1}{y^{\prime}}=5$
Therefore, equation of normal is,
$y-0=5(x-2)$
$\Rightarrow y=5 x-10$
$\Rightarrow 5 x-y-10=0$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.