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The locus of the point of intersection of two tangents of the hyperbola x22-y24=1, if the product of their slopes is 1, is
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Options:
  • A y2-4=x2+2
  • B y2+4=x2-2
  • C y2+2=x2-4
  • D y2-2=x2+4
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The correct answer is: y2+4=x2-2

Equation of any tangent of the hyperbola with slope m is y=mx±2m2-4
If it passes through x1,y1 then
y1-mx12=2m2-4x12-2m2-2x1y1m+y12+4=0
If n=m1,m2 then as given m1m2=1

y12+4x12-2=1
Hence, the required locus is y2+4=x2-2

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