Explanation
The slope(s) of common tangent(s) to the curves y=e−x and y=e−xsinx can be -
y=e−x & y=e−xsinx
y′=−e−x...(i)&y′=−e−x(sinx−cosx)...(ii)
equating (i) and (ii)
⇒e−x(1−sinx+cosx)=0
e−x≠0⇒1−sinx+cosx=0
⇒2cos2x2=2sinx2cosx2
⇒2cosx2(sinx2−cosx2)=0⇒x=π2,π
Slope can be −e−π2 and −e−π
Please disable the adBlock and continue. Thank you.