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If a pair of variable straight lines x2 + 4y2 + αxy = 0 (where α is a real parameter) cut the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 at two points A and B, then the locus of the point of intersection of tangents at A and B is

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a

2x – y = 0

b

2x + y = 0

c

x + 2y = 0

d

x – 2y = 0

answer is A, C.

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Given ellipse x2+4y2=1(1)

Let P(x1 y1) be the point of intersection of tangents at A and B
Equation of chord of contact of P is xx1 + 4yy1 = 4 .......(2)
Homogenizing (1) w.r.t (2)

x2+4y2-1(xx1+4yy14)2=0
4x12x28x1y1xy+161y12y2=0
But the given pair of lines is
x2+αxy+4y2=0By comparision we get 4x12=1,41y2=1x12=3;y12=34the points are ±3,±32 
These are satisfies the equations  x -2y= 0, x+ 2y= 0

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