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AP EAMCET · Maths · Pair of Lines

If \(a x^2+6 x y+b y^2-10 x+10 y-6=0\) represents a pair of perpendicular lines, then the values of \(|a|\) equals

  1. A 6
  2. B 4
  3. C 2
  4. D 3
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(D) 3

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Given pair of perpendicular lines are given as, \[ a x^2+6 x y+b y^2-10 x+10 y-6=0 \] General equation is given as, \[ a x^2+2 h x y+b y^2+2 g x+2 f y+c=0 \] Compare Eqs. (i) and (ii), we obtain…