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The curve passing through the point (−1,1)(-1, 1), given that the slope of the tangent to the curve at any point (x,y)(x, y) is 2xy2\frac{2x}{y^2} also passes through the point (k,−12)\left( k, -\frac{1}{2} \right), then

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✅ Correct Option: 2

y2dy=2x dxy^2 dy = 2x \, dx, integrating: y33=x2+C\frac{y^3}{3} = x^2 + C.

At (−1,1)(-1, 1): 13=1+C\frac{1}{3} = 1 + C, so C=−23C = -\frac{2}{3}.

y3=3x2−2y^3 = 3x^2 - 2.

At y=−12y = -\frac{1}{2}: −18=3k2−2-\frac{1}{8} = 3k^2 - 2, so 3k2=1583k^2 = \frac{15}{8}, giving 8k2−5=08k^2 - 5 = 0.

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