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JEE Advanced 2006
Exam
JEE Advanced
Year
2006
Subject
Mathematics
Chapter
Parabola

JEE Advanced 2006 · Mathematics · Parabola

Equation of common tangent of y=x^2, y=-x^2+4 x-4 is

Equation of common tangent of y=x2,y=−x2+4x−4y=x^2, y=-x^2+4 x-4 is

Options

  1. Ay=4(x−1)y=4(x-1)
  2. By=0y=0
  3. Cy=−4(x−1)y=-4(x-1)
  4. Dy=−30x−50y=-30 x-50

Correct answer

A. y=4(x−1)y=4(x-1)

Step-by-step solution

The equation of tangent to y=x2y=x^2, be y=mx−m24y=m x-\frac{m^2}{4}, putting in y=−x2+4x−4y=-x^2+4 x-4, we should only get one value of xx i.e. Discriminate must be zero. ∴mx−m24=−x2+4x−4⇒x2+x(m−4)+4−m24=0⇒m(m−4)=0∴y=0 or m=0,4\begin{array}{rrr} \therefore & m x-\frac{m^2}{4} & =-x^2+4 x-4 \\ \Rightarrow & x^2+x(m-4)+4-\frac{m^2}{4} & =0 \\ \Rightarrow & m(m-4) & =0 \\ & \therefore y=0 & \text{ or } m=0,4 \end{array} \therefore y=0 \text{ and } y=4(x-1) \text{ are tangents. }
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