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If the line y = mx + a meets the parabola x2+4ay in two points whose abscissa are x1 and x2 then x1+x2=0 If

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a

m = 1

b

m = 0

c

m=-12

d

m = –1

answer is C.

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Given line y=mx+a meets parabola

x2=4ay then x2=4a(mx+a) x2=4amx+4a2 x2-4amx-4a2=0

 If x1, x2 are roots then 

x1+x2=4am1=0

               m=0

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If the line y = mx + a meets the parabola x2+4ay in two points whose abscissa are x1 and x2 then x1+x2=0 If