JEE Main 2019MathematicsHyperbolaCommon TangentmediumMCQ

JEE Main 2019Hyperbola Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot

Question

Equation of a common tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x and the hyperbola xy = 2 is :

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Correct answer
Dx + 2y + 4 = 0

Step-by-step explanation

Let the equation of tangent to parabola

y2 = 4x be y = mx +

It is also a tangent to hyperbola xy = 2

  x = 2

  x2m + 2 = 0

D = 0    m =

So tangent is 2y + x + 4 = 0

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