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AP EAMCET · Maths · Pair of Lines

A homogeneous equation of second degree in \(x\) and \(y\) represents which of the following?

  1. A Two lines
  2. B A pair of straight lines through the origin
  3. C Only one line through origin
  4. D A circle whose centre isn't the origin
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(B) A pair of straight lines through the origin

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A homogeneous equation of second degree in \(x\) and \(y, a x^2+2 h x y+b y^2=0\), represents a pair of straight lines through origin, provided \(h^2 \geq a b\).