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If the slope of one of the lines represented by ax2+2hxy+by2=0 be the square of the other, then a+bh+8h2ab is
MathematicsPair of LinesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 3
  • B 4
  • C 5
  • D 6
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 6

ax2+2hxy+by2=0

Let the slopes of the lines represented be m, m2

  m+m2=-2hb and mm2=ab

  m3=ab
Now, m1+m=-2hb
On cubing both sides, we get
m31+m3+3m1+m=-8h3b3

ab1+ab+3-2hb=-8h3b3

b+ab-6hb=-8h3ab2
b+a+8h3ab=6h

b+ah+8h2ab=6

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