AP EAMCET20227 Jul 2022Evening ShiftMathematicsPair of LinesActual
If a x^2-34 x y-5 y^2+2 x+26 y-5=0 represents a pair of straight lines, then the value of a is
Options
- A7
- B5
- C2
- D13
Correct answer
A. 7
Step-by-step solution
a x^2-34 x y-5 y^2+2 x+26 y-5=0 Here, = | array ccc a & -17 & 1 -17 & -5 & 13 1 & 13 & -5 array |=0 aligned & [ | array lll a & h & g h & b & f g & f & c array |=0 ] & a(-144)+17(72)-216=0 & a=7 & aligned