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Equation of the tangent to y2=16x which is perpendicular to 2x-y+5=0 is


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x+2y+16=0

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x+2y-17=0

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x+2y-19=0

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x+2y-18=0

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Solution

The correct option is A

x+2y+16=0


y2=16x2xy+5=0
A=4 m=2
perpendicular slope=-12
Eqn of tgt is y=m+am
y=12x+4(12)
y=12x8 2y=x16
x+2y+16=20


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