Q.

If x = 9 is a chord of contact of the hyperbola x2y2=9, then the equation of the tangent at one of the points of contact is

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a

x+ 3 y+2 = 0

b

x 3 y+2 = 0

c

3x2 2 y3 = 0

d

3x2 y+6 = 0

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given hyperbola x2-y2=9               and given chord of contact  x=9       By solving  &  we get point of contact sub x=9 in (1)  81-y2=9 y2=72 y=±62  P=(9, ±62) Now equation of tangent at P=(9, 62) is S1=0  x(9)-y(62)-9=0 3x-22y-3=0

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