A line parallel to the straight line 2 x - y = 0 is tangent to the hyperbola x 2 4 − y 2 2 = 1 at the…

A line parallel to the straight line 2x-y=0 is tangent to the hyperbola x24y22=1 at the point x1, y1. Then x12+5y12 is equal to
  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 5

Solution

Tangent at x1,y1

xx1-2yy1-4=0

This is parallel to 2x-y=0

  x12y1=2

  x1=4y1  ...1
Point x1,y1 lie on hyperbola x124-y122-1=0  ...2

Using equation 1 and 2,  $4y_1^2 - \frac{y_1^2}{2} = 1 \Rightarrow y_1^2 = \frac{2}{7}$ and $x_1^2 = \frac{32}{7}$ We get $x_1^2 + 5y_1^2 = 6$

Asked in: JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)

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