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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

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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+12xyy2+(4x2y)(x+ky)+3(x+ky)2=0
both the lines are equally inclined
coefficient of xy=0
12+4k2+6k=0k=1

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