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AP EAMCET · Maths · Parabola

The directrix of the parabola 2y2+25x=0 is _________

  1. A 8x-25=0
  2. B 8y-25=0
  3. C 25x-28=0
  4. D 25y-8=0
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(A) 8x-25=0

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The directrix of the parabola 2y2+25x=0 is Now, 2y2=-25x y2=-252x y2=-44(252x) y2=-4(258)x Comparing y2=-40x, we get where, a=258 The directrix of a parabola, ⇒x-258=0 ⇒8x-25=0.