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Q.

If the tangents to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1  a>bmake angles α and β with the major axis such that  tanα+tanβ=λ, then the locus of their point of intersection is

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a

x2a2=2λxy

b

x2+y2=b2

c

λ(x2a2)=2xy

d

x2+y2=a2

answer is D.

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Tangent to the ellipse having slope m is   y=mx+a2m2+b2 
If it passes through the point P(h,k),  then   k=mh+a2m2+b2
Or  (a2h2)m2+2hkm+b2k2=0
Now, given  tanα+tanβ=λ. Then,  m1+m2=λ  
Or  2hka2h2=λ
Therefore, the locus is λ(x2a2)=2xy

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