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If the pair of lines 6x2+xy-y2=0 and 3x2-axy-y2=0, a>0 have a common line. then a=

MathematicsPair of LinesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (04 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 12
  • B 1
  • C 2
  • D 4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 12

Given pair of lines is 6x2+xy-y2=0.

6x2+3xy-2xy-y2=0

3x(2x+y)-y(2x+y)=0

(3x-y)(2x+y)=0

 The lines are 3x-y=0 and 2x+y=0.

If 3x-y=0 is a common line to 3x2-axy-y2=0.

If 3x-y=03x2-axy-y2=0

If 3x-y=0y=3x

Substitute y=3x

3x2-ax3x-3x2=0

3x2-3ax2-9x2=0

-3ax2=6x2

a=-2

Substitute 2x+y=0y=-2x

3x2-ax-2x--2x2=0

3x2+2ax2-4x2=0

2a=1

a=12

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