Question

If the tangent to the curve, $$y=x^3+ax-b$$ at the point $$(1, -5)$$ is perpendicular to the line, $$-x+y+4=0$$, then which one of the following points lies on the curve?

Answer 1

Correct option is B. $$(2, -2)$$
$$y=x^2+ax-b$$
$$(1, -5)$$ lies on the curve
$$\Rightarrow -5=1+a-b\Rightarrow a-b=-6$$ .(i)
Also, $$y'=3x^2+a$$
$$y'_{(1, -5)}=3+a$$ (slope of tangent)
$$\because$$ this tangent is $$\perp$$ to $$-x+y+4=0$$
$$\Rightarrow (3+a)(1)=-1$$
$$\Rightarrow a=-4$$ .(ii)
By (i) and (ii): $$a=-4$$, $$b=2$$
$$\therefore y=x^3-4x-2$$
$$(2, -2)$$ lies on this curve.