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If any line through (0, 0) cuts the parabola y2 = 8(x+2) at A and B. If the circle on AB as diameter always touches αx+βy+4=0  then 2α+β+4=

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answer is 6.

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(0, 0) is focus of the parabola. The circle on focal chord as diameter always touches directrix.

where a=2 and vertex=(h,k)=(-2,0) equation of directrix is x-h+a=0 x+2+2=0 x+4=0 compare with αx+β+4=0α=1,β=0 Now 2α+β+4=6

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If any line through (0, 0) cuts the parabola y2 = 8(x+2) at A and B. If the circle on AB as diameter always touches αx+βy+4=0  then 2α+β+4=