Q.

Equation of the tangents to the ellipse x24+y23=1. perpendicular to the line 2x + y + 7 = 0 are :

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a

x – 2y –5 = 0

b

x – 2y + 4 = 0

c

x – 2y – 4 = 0

d

x – 2y + 5 = 0

answer is A, C.

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Detailed Solution

slope of given line  2x+y+7=0 is -2

Slope of the line perpendicular to 2x+y+7=0 is 1/2

equation of  tangent to the ellipse x24+y23=1 having slope 1/2 is

y=mx±a2m2+b2 y=12x±414+3y=12x±2 x-2y±4=0

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