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WBJEE · Maths · Pair of Lines

The equation \(8 x^2+12 y^2-4 x+4 y-1=0\) represents

  1. A an ellipse
  2. B a hyperbola
  3. C a parabola
  4. D a circle
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(A) an ellipse

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Hints: \(a x^2+b y^2+2 h x y+2 g x+2 f y+c=0\) represents ellipse if \(\mathrm{h}^2-a b < 0\) \(\begin{aligned} & 3 x^2+12 y^2-4 x+4 y-1=0 \\ & h=0, a=3, b=12 \\ & h^2-a b < 0 \end{aligned}\)