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An equation of the latus rectum of the parabola

x2+4x+2y=0 is

a
y=−32
b
y=23
c
y=32
d
y=−23

detailed solution

Correct option is C

We can write the equation of the parabola as(x+2)2=−2(y−2)Shifting the origin to (–2, 2), the equation isX2=−2Y where  X=x+2,Y=y−2Equation of the latus rectum is Y=−24=−12⇒y=32.

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