2.
Let the point of contact be Q.
Let the x - coordinate of Q be h, so y - coordinate of Q is h^3/2, that means the co-ordinates of Q is Q(h, h^3/2).
Slope of tangent at point Q = dy/dx = 3x^2/2 = 3h^2/2 since the x - coordinate of Q is h.
So equation of tangent is:
y - h^3/2 = (3h^2/2)(x - h)........ (1)
Since P(0, - 1) is on this tangent, sub. P into the equation we get
- 1 - h^3/2 = (3h^2/2)(0 - h)
- 1 - h^3/2 = - 3h^3/2
- 1 = - 3h^3/2 + h^3/2
- 1 = - h^3
h^3 = 1
h = 1
Sub into (1), equation of tangent is
y - 1/2 = (3/2)(x - 1)
2y - 1 = 3x - 3
2y = 3x - 2.