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The value of f’(x) is -1 at the point P on a continuous curve y = f(x). What is the angle which the tangent to the curve at P makes with the positive direction of x axis?

(a) π/2

(b) π/4

(c) 3π/4

(d) 3π/2

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The correct answer is (c) 3π/4

Explanation: Let, Φ be the angle which the tangent to the curve y = f(x) at P makes with the positive direction of the x axis.

Then,

tanΦ = [f’(x)]p = -1

= -tan(π/4)

So, it is clear that this can be written as,

= tan(π – π/4)

= tan(3π/4)

So, Φ = 3π/4

Therefore, the required angle which the tangent at P to the curve y = f(x) makes with positive direction of x axis is 3π/4.

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