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The equation of a tangent to the parabola y2 = 8x is y = x + 2. The point on this line from which the other tangent to the parabola is perpedicular to the given tangent is

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a

(2, 4)

b

(0, 2)

c

(-1,1)

d

(–2, 0)

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

y2=8xa=2Equation of tangent is y=mx+2mGiven tangent is y=x+2(1)We know that point of intersection of perpendicular tangents lies on directrixdirectrix equation is x=-2sub x=-2 in (1) then y=0Req.point=(-2,0)

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