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Points (at21,2at1), (at22,2at2), (a,0) t1t2 are collinear, if:

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t1t2=1
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t1t2=1
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t1+t2=1
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D
t1t2=1
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Solution

The correct option is D t1t2=1
Points (at21,2at1),(at22,2at2),(a,0)(t,±t2) are collinear if the area of the triangle made by these points is zero.
The area of the triangle is
=12|y1(x2x3)+y2(x3x1)+y3(x1x2)|
=122at1(at22a)+2at2(aat21)+0
=122a2t1t222a2t1+2a2t22a2t21t2
=a2|t1t2(t2t1)+(t2t1)|
The area =0
a2|t1t2(t2t1)+(t2t1)|=0
t1t2=1
Hence, the answer is t1t2=1.


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