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TS EAMCET · Maths · Straight Lines

If \(s\) and \(p\) are respectively the sum and the product of the slopes of the lines \(3 x^2-2 x y-15 y^2=0\), then \(s: p\) is equal to

  1. A 4 : 3
  2. B 2 : 3
  3. C 3 : 5
  4. D 3 : 4
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(B) 2 : 3

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Given pair of lines is \(3 x^2-2 x y-15 y^2=0\) on compare with, \(\begin{aligned} & a x^2+2 h x y+b y^2=0 \\ \Rightarrow \quad & a=3, h=-1, b=-15 \end{aligned}\) Now, sum of slopes, \(s=m_1+m_2=\frac{-2 h}{b}=\frac{-2(-1)}{-15}=\frac{-2}{15}\) and product of slopes…