Question

Select the correct option from the given alternatives:

The line y = mx + 1 is a tangent to the parabola y² = 4x, if m is _______

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Answer 1

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Explanation;

y² = 4x

Compare with y² = 4ax

∴ a = 1

Equation of tangent is

y = mx + 1

Compare with y = `"m"x + "a"/"m"`

∴ `"a"/"m"` = 1

∴ a = m = 1