Q.

Let the equation of the tangent P on the parabola x24x4y+16=0 be 2xy5=0. If the equation of the normal drawn at P to this parabola is ax+y+c=0, then ac =

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a

-5

b

-20

c

20

d

5

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Equation of the tangent to parabola x24x4y+16=0 is

xx1-2x+x1-2y+y1+16=0

x1-2x-2y+-2x1-2y1+16=0···i

and given tangent is 2xy5=0···ii

Equation (i) and (ii) represents same line then

x1-22=-2-1=-2x1-2y1+16-5

x1=6,y1=-3

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