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Q.

A variable straight line is such that the algebraic sum of perpendicular distances from the points of intersection of the ellipse 2x2+y2=2 and hyperbola 2x24y2=1  is 0 . What is the sum of the coordinates of the fixed point through which the straight line always passes?

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a

0

b

1

c

2

d

3

answer is A.

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The ellipse and the hyperbola will intersect in four points, and it can be easily deduced  that the coordinates of these points will be
 x=±310,y=±15
If the four points are represented by (xi,yi),i=1,2,3,4 , we conclude that
i=14xi=i=14yi=0 
Now, if the variable line is represented by ax+by+c=0 , the (algebraic) length of the perpendicular pi  from any one of the four points of intersection is
pi=axi+byi+ca2+b2 
If  i=14pi=0, we have
 ai=14xi+bi=14yi+c=0c=0
Thus, the variable line always passes through (0,0) . We have 0+0=0 , and so the correct option is (A).

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