If The Parabola y2 = 4ax passes Through The Pint (1, –2), Then The Tangent At This Point Is

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Question

If the parabola y2 = 4ax passes through the pint (1, –2), then the tangent at this point is

Solution

Correct option is

x + y + 1 = 0

Tangent to  y2 = 4ax is                                    … (1)

It passes through (1, –2). Then 

Also (1, –2) lies on y2 = 4ax     a = 1

Put this in (2).

 m2 = –2m – 1  (m + 1)2 = 0  m = –1

And also   a = 1  y = –x – 1.

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