AP EAMCET202125 Aug 2021Morning ShiftMathematicsPair of LinesActual
If 4 x^2-5 x y+y^2=0 represents a pair of lines with slopes m₁ and m₂ , then the value of |m₁-m₂ | equals
Options
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
Correct answer
C. 3
Step-by-step solution
Given, equation of lines 4 x^2-5 x y+y^2=0 y^2-5 x y+4 x^2=0 Here, re, aligned m₁+m₂ & =5 m₁ m₂ & =4 (m₁-m₂ )^2 & = (m₁+m₂ )^2-4 m₁ m₂ (m₁-m₂ )^2 & =(5)^2-4(4) |m₁-m₂ | & = 25-16 =3 aligned