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AP EAMCET · Maths · Pair of Lines

If slope of one line of \(a x^2+4 x y+y^2=0\) is 3 times the other, then the value of ' \(a\) ' is

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

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Let the slope of lines are \(m\) and \(3 m\) respectively which are represented by \(a x^2+4 x y+y^2=0\) \(\because\) Sum of slopes \(=m+3 m=-\frac{4}{1}=-4 \Rightarrow m=-1\) and product of the slopes \(=m(3 m)=\frac{a}{1} \Rightarrow m^2=\frac{a}{3}\)…