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A common tangent T to the curves C1:x24+y29=1  and  C2:x242y2143=1 does not pass through the fourth quadrant. If T touches C1 at x1, y1 and C2 at x2, y2, then 2x1+x2 is equal to _________.

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answer is 20.

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Let common tangents are

T1 : y=mx±4m2+9

T2 : y=mx±42m2143

So, 4m2+9=42m2143

38m2=152 m=±2 & c=±5

For given tangent not pass through 4th quadrant T : y=2x+5

Now, comparing with xx14+yy19=1

We get, x18=15 x1=85

xx242yy2143=1

2x – y = –5 we have

x2=845

So, 2x1+x2=1005=20

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