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Let a and b be non-zero and real numbers. Then, the equation (a x^2+b y^2+c ) (x^2-5 x y+6 y^2 )=0 represents

Options

  1. AFour straight lines, when c=0 and a, b are of the same sign
  2. BTwo straight lines and a circle, when a=b and c is of sign opposite to that of a
  3. CTwo straight lines and a hyperbola, when a and b are of the same sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a
  4. DA circle and an ellipse, when a and b are of the same sign and c is of sign opposite to that of a

Correct answer

B. Two straight lines and a circle, when a=b and c is of sign opposite to that of a

Step-by-step solution

Let a and b be non- zero real numbers. Therefore, the given equation (a x^2+b y^2+c ) (x^2-5 x y+6 y^2 )=0 implies either array rc & x^2-5 x y+6 y^2=0 & (x-2 y)(x-3 y)=0 & x=2 y and x=3 y array represent two straight lines passing through origin. Or a x^2+b y^2+c=0 When c=0 and a and b are of same signs, then aligned & a x^2+b y^2+c=0 & x=0 and y=0 aligned which is a point specified as the origin. When a=b and c is of sign opposite to that of a, a x^2+b y^2+c=0 represents a circle. Hence, the given equation (a x^2+

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