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If a hyperbola has one focus at the origin and its eccentricity is 2 . One of the directrices is x+y+1=0. Then the equations to its asymptotes are

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The correct option is B
Let P(x, y) be a point on the hyperbola, then SP2=e2PM2x2+y2=2(x+y+12)2
2xy+2x+2y+1=0
Equation of its pair of asymptotes is 2xy+2x+2y+k=0
Applying Δ=0, we get k=2
Equation of asymptotes is xy+x+y+1=0x+1=0;y+1=0

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