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The minimum distance of any point on the ellipse x2+3y2+4xy=4 from its centre is

a
25−2
b
25+2
c
22−1
d
22+1

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Let any point on the ellipse be rcosθ,rsinθ⇒ d2=4cos2θ+3sin2θ+2sin2θ-81+cos2θ+3-3cos2θ+4sin2θ          =42sin2θ−cos2θ+2 Hence Emin=25-2

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