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If two tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola y2=16(x-3) are at right angles, then the locus of point P is:
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  • A x+4=0
  • B x+2=0
  • C x+3=0
  • D x+1=0
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The correct answer is: x+1=0

If two tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola y2=16(x-3) are at right angles.

Given the equation of parabola y2=16(x-3)

Then, the locus point is P

Locus is directrix of parabola is x+a=0
x-3+4=0

x+1=0

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