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Q.

If y=2x−3 is a tangent to the parabola y2=4ax−13 ,  then a is equal to

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a

223

b

-1

c

143

d

-143

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Solving y=2x−3 and  y2=4ax−13we have(2x−3)2=4ax−13 or  4x2+9−12x=4ax−4a3 or  4x2−4(3+a)x+9+4a3=0This equation must have equal roots, i.e., D = 0 or  16(3+a)2−169+4a3=0 or 9+a2+6a=9+4a3 or a2+14a3=0 or a=0 or a=-143
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