Q50 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1) · Mathematics

Let m1 and m2 be the slopes of the tangents drawn from the point P4,1 to the hyperbola H:y225-x216=1 If Q is the point from which the tangents drawn to H have slopes m1 and m2 and they make positive intercepts α and β on the x-axis, then (PQ)2αβ is equal to _______.

Correct answer: 8

Solution

Given that H:y225-x216=1

Equation of tangent to the hyperbola is:y=mx+25-16m2

Passes through 4,1

⇒y=mx+25-16m2

⇒1=4m+25-16m2

⇒4m2-m-3

⇒m1=1,m2=-34

⇒m1=1,  m2=34

Equation of tangents with slopes 1 & 34

⇒y=x-3.......i

⇒y=34x-4......ii

i & ii ⇒Q≡(-4,-7)

P≡(4,1)

⇒(PQ)2=82+82=128

On converting i and ii in intercept form we get,

i⇒α=3, ii⇒β=163

⇒(PQ)2αβ=1283×163=8

Hence this is the required option.

Hence, the correct answer is 8.

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