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If 'm1' and 'm2', m1>m2 are the slopes of the lines represented by 5x2-8xy+3y2=0, then m1:m2 equals
MathematicsPair of LinesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 5:1
  • B 2:1
  • C 5:3
  • D 3:2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 5:3

Given that 'm1' and 'm1', m1>m2 are the slopes of the lines represented by 5x2-8xy+3y2=0.

Given pair of lines passes through origin.

Let 3y-m1x=0, 3y-m2x=0 are two lines represented by given equation.

3y-m1x3y-m2x = 5x2-8xy+3y2

3y2-xy3m1+m2+m1m2x2=5x2-8xy+3y2

By comparing coefficients of x2, y2, xy on both sides

m1+m2 =83----(i), m1m2 =5-----(ii)

m1-m2=m1+m22-4m1m2 = 643-20=23

 

Let m1m2 = k

By applying Componendo Dividendo 

m1+m2m1-m2=k+1k-182=k+1k-1

4=k+1k-1

4k-4=k+1

3k =5

k=53

So required is m1m2=53.

 

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