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The joint equation of pair of lines through the origin and making an equilateral triangle with the line $y=5$ is
MathematicsPair of LinesMHT CETMHT CET 2022 (06 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $3 x^2-y^2=0$
  • B $5 x^2-y^2=0$
  • C $x^2-3 y^2=0$
  • D $\sqrt{3} x^2-y^2=0$
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The correct answer is: $3 x^2-y^2=0$

$\begin{aligned} & y=\tan 60^{\circ} x \Rightarrow y=x \\ & y=\tan 120^{\circ} x \Rightarrow y=-x \\ & \text { joint equation }=(x-y)(x+y)=0 \\ & \Rightarrow 3 x^2-y^2=0\end{aligned}$

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