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The equation of the normals to the end points of the latus rectum of the parabola
y2=4ax are:

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x + y = 3a
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x - y = 3a
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x + y = a
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x - y = a
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Solution

The correct option is B x - y = 3a
Equation of latus rectum of the parabola is x = a.
It meets parabola at 2 points P(a, 2a) and Q(a, -2a).
Differentiating y2=4ax w.r.t. x
we get-
dydx=2aythe slope of the normal is y2ahence, the slope of normal at point P(a,2a) is2a2a=1.Equation of line passing through Phaving slope 1 is x+y=3a.The slope of the normal at point Q(a,2a) is( 2a2a)=1.Equation of line passing through Qhaving slope 1 is xy=3a.Hence, the equation of the normals at the points P and Q are:x+y=3a and xy=3a.

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