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AP EAMCET · Maths · Pair of Lines

The equation \((2 p-3) x^2+2 p x y-y^2=0\) represents a pair of distinct lines

  1. A Only when \(p=0\)
  2. B For all values of \(p \in R-[-3,1]\)
  3. C For all values of \(p \in(-3,1)\)
  4. D For all values of \(p \in R\)
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Correct Answer

(B) For all values of \(p \in R-[-3,1]\)

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\(A = 2p-3, B = 2p, C = -1\) \(B^2 - 4AC > 0\) \((2p)^2 - 4(2p-3)(-1) > 0\) \(4p^2 + 8p - 12 > 0\) \(p^2 + 2p - 3 > 0\) \((p+3)(p-1) > 0\) \(p \in (-\infty, -3) \cup (1, \infty)\) \(p \in R-[-3,1]\)