JEE Main 2019 — Hyperbola Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Evening Slot
Question
If 5x + 9 = 0 is the directrix of the hyperbola 16x2
– 9y2
= 144, then its corresponding focus is :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C(- 5, 0)
Step-by-step explanation
a = 3 and b = 4
e =
focus is (–ae, 0) = (–5, 0)
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