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Q.

 If y=2x3 is a tangent to the parabola y2=4ax13 ,  then a is equal to 

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a

143

b

-143

c

223

d

-1

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

 Solving y=2x3

 and  y2=4ax13

we have

(2x3)2=4ax13

 or  4x2+912x=4ax4a3 or  4x24(3+a)x+9+4a3=0

This equation must have equal roots, i.e., D = 0

 or  16(3+a)2169+4a3=0

 or 9+a2+6a=9+4a3 or a2+14a3=0 or a=0 or a=-143

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