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The line 5x+y-1=0 coincides with one of the lines given by 5x2+xy-kx-2y+2=0 then the value of k is
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Options:
  • A -11
  • B 31
  • C 11
  • D -31
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 11
As y 2 is absent in given equation
first line is 5x+y1=0 and second is ax+c=0
( 5x+y1 )( ax+c )=0
5a x 2 +5cx+axy+cyaxc=0
5a x 2 +axy+x( 5ca )+cyc=0
Given equation 5 x 2 +xykx2y+2=0
a=1;c=2
k=5ca
k=5( 2 )1
k=101
K=11

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