Q85 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1) · Mathematics

If the lines represented by ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0 intersect on the x-axis, which of the following is in general incorrect

  • Correct answer
    A
    abc=2fgh
  • B
    g2=ac
  • C
    af2=ch2
  • D
    af2+ch2=2fgh

Solution

Given,

ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0

put y=0

⇒ax2+2gx+c=0

Now roots will be equal to given axis so, D=0⇒g2=ac ......1

Now for pair of straight line

abc+2fgh-af2-bg2-ch2=0

Since g2=ac

So 2fgh=af2+ch2 .......2

Also 2fgh2=af2+ch22

⇒4f2g2h2=af2+ch22

⇒4f2ach2=af2+ch22

⇒af2+ch22-4f2ach2=0

⇒af2-ch22=0

⇒af2=ch2 .........3

So from equation 1, 2 & 3 we can say that abc=2fgh is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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