Equation of the line passing through points of intersection of the parabola y2=8x and ellipse x2+y23=1 is
A
x - 3 = 0
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B
x + 3 = 0
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C
3y + 1 =0
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D
3x - 1 =0
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Solution
The correct option is D3x - 1 =0 Parabola is y2=8x ....(1) (x≥0) Ellipse is x2+y23=1 ...(2) Solving (1) & (2),x2+8x3=1 ⇒3x2+8x−3=0 ⇒(3x−1)(x+3)=0 ⇒3x−1=0,x+3≠0 ∴ Equation of required line is 3x - 1 = 0