JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Conic Sections Question Bank Hyperbola

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    The equation of the tangents to the hyperbola \[3{{x}^{2}}-4{{y}^{2}}=12\] which cuts equal intercepts from the axes, are

    A)            \[y+x=\pm 1\]                           

    B)            \[y-x=\pm 1\]

    C)            \[3x+4y=\pm 1\]                       

    D)            \[3x-4y=\pm 1\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               The tangent at \[(h,k)\] is \[\frac{x}{4/h}-\frac{y}{3/k}=1\]                    \[\therefore \frac{4}{h}=\frac{3}{k}\]Þ\[\frac{h}{k}=\frac{4}{3}\]                                         .....(i)                   and \[3{{h}^{2}}-4{{k}^{2}}=12\]                                             ....(ii)                    As point \[(h,k)\]lies on it, using (i) and (ii), we get the tangent as \[y-x=\pm 1\].


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