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If \(y=x+\sqrt{2}\) is a tangent to the hyperbola \(\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{2}=1\), then equations of its directrices are

  1. A \(x= \pm \sqrt{3}\)
  2. B \(x= \pm \sqrt{\frac{8}{3}}\)
  3. C \(x= \pm \sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\)
  4. D \(x= \pm \sqrt{\frac{4}{3}}\)
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(B) \(x= \pm \sqrt{\frac{8}{3}}\)

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Hyperbola: \(\frac{x^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^2}{2}=1\). Now, equation of tangent in slope form \(y=m x \pm \sqrt{a^2 m^2-2}\) Comparing with given tangent line \(y=x+\sqrt{2}\) We get, \(m=1\) and \(a^2-2=2 \Rightarrow a^2=4\) \(e=\sqrt{1+\frac{2}{4}}=\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}} .\) So, equation…
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