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Q.

If two distinct tangents can be drawn from the point (α,2) on different branches of the hyperbola x29y216=1, then

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a

α>2/3

b

none of these

c

|α|<3/2

d

|α|>3

answer is A.

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For two districts tangents on different branches, the point should lie on the line y = 2 and between A and B 

(where A and B are the points on the asymptotes).

 The equations of asymptotes are 4x=±3y

Solving with ! = 2, we have 

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x=±32 32<α<32

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