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A curve y=f(x) has the property that the perpendicular distance of the origin from the normal at any point P of the curve is equal to the distance of the point P from the x-axis. Then the differential equation of the curve 

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a

The family of circles touching the y-axis at the origin

b

is homogeneous

c

is the family of circles touching the x-axis at the origin

d

Can be converted into linear differential equation with some suitable substitution 

answer is A, B, D.

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Equation of normal

Yy=1m(Xx)my+mY=Xx x+mY=X+myXmY+myx=0

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Perpendicular from (0,0)=|x+my1+m2|=yx2+2xym=y2

dydx=y2x22xy  homogeneous

Also,  x.2y.dydxx2=y2

Put,  y2=t;  2ydydx=dtdx;x.dtdx+x2=t

dtdx1xt=x  Which is linear differential equation.
Hence, (a). (b) and (d) are the correct answers

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