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AP EAMCET · Maths · Parabola

Equation of a tangent line of the parabola \(y^2=8 x\), which passes through the point \((1,3)\) is

  1. A \(y=2 x+1\)
  2. B \(2 y=x+5\)
  3. C \(y=-2 x+5\)
  4. D \(2 y=3 x+3\)
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(A) \(y=2 x+1\)

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Equation of tangent to parabola \(y^2=8 x\) is \(y=m x+\frac{2}{m}\) It passes through \((1,3)\) \(\Rightarrow 3=m+\frac{2}{m} \Rightarrow m=1,2\) \(\therefore\) Tangents are \(y=x+2\) and \(y=2 x+1\)