JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Conic Sections Question Bank Parabola

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    The equation \[{{x}^{2}}-2xy+{{y}^{2}}+3x+2=0\] represents  [UPSEAT 2001]

    A)            A parabola                                

    B)            An ellipse

    C)            A hyperbola                               

    D)            A circle

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               \[\Delta =(1)\,(1)\,(2)+2\,\left( \frac{3}{2} \right)\,(0)(-1)-(1)\,{{(0)}^{2}}-\]\[(1)\,{{\left( \frac{3}{2} \right)}^{2}}-2{{(-1)}^{2}}\]                    \[=2-\frac{9}{4}-2<0\] and \[{{h}^{2}}-ab=1-1=0\].                    i.e., \[{{h}^{2}}=ab\] Þ a parabola.


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