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AP EAMCET · Maths · Pair of Lines

The value of ' \(k\) ' for which the equation \(x^2-4 x y-y^2+6 x+2 y+k=0\) represents a pair of straight lines is equal to ........

  1. A \(\frac{4}{5}\)
  2. B \(\frac{-3}{5}\)
  3. C \(\frac{-4}{5}\)
  4. D \(\frac{3}{5}\)
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(C) \(\frac{-4}{5}\)

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\(\begin{aligned} & x^2-4 x y-y^2+6 x+2 y+k=0 \quad \ldots (i) \\ & a=1,2 h=-4, b=-1,2 g=6,2 f=2, c=k \end{aligned}\) Eq. (i) Represents a pair of straight line…