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Let a line L:2x+y=k, k>0 be a tangent to the hyperbola x2-y2=3. If L is also a tangent to the parabola y2=αx, then α is equal to:
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Options:
  • A 12
  • B -12
  • C 24
  • D -24
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -24

A line y=mx+c is a tangent to the hyperbola x2a2-y2b2=1 if c2=a2m2-b2.

Given that, tangent to hyperbola x23-y23=1 is 2x+y=k or y=-2x+k

Thus, we have, slope m=-2, c= k & a2=b2=3

k2=3-22-3

 k2=9

Given k>0,  k=3.

Thus, the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola is y=-2x+3.

Given this line is also a tangent to the parabola, y2=αx and a line y=mx+c is tangent to the parabola y2=4Ax, if c=Am

Thus, we have 3=α4-2

 α-8=3

 α=-24.

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