If the straight lines joining the origin and the point of the intersection of the curve x2+12xy−y2+4x−2y+3=0 and x+ky−1=0 are equally inclined to x-axis then the value of k is
A
1
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B
−1
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C
0
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D
−2
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Solution
The correct option is B−1 x+ky=11=(x+ky)2 Now homogenizing the equation of the curve in order to get the equation of pair of straight lines passsing from origin ∴x2+12xy−y2+(4x−2y)(x+ky)+3(x+ky)2=0 ∵ both the lines are equally inclined ∴ coefficient of xy=0 ⇒12+4k−2+6k=0k=−1