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Standard XII
Mathematics
Directrix
If x+k=0 is e...
Question
If x+k=0 is equation of directrix to parabola
y
2
=
8
(
x
+
1
)
then k =
A
1
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B
2
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C
3
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is
C
3
Directrix of
Y
2
=
4
A
X
is X+A = 0.
A = 2 and X = x+1
=> Directrix is x+1+ 2 = 0
=> k = 3
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