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If the parabola y=x22x+k touches the parabola y=12x24x+3, then the value of k is

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Solution

The correct option is A 1
If the parabolas intersect each other, then
x22x+k=12x24x+3x24x+2(3k)=0(1)
For the given parabolas to touch at one point,
D=0(4)24×2×(3k)=08k8=0k=1

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