If the lines represented by a x 2 + 2 h x y + b y 2 + 2 g x + 2 f y + c = 0 intersect on the x -axis, which…

If the lines represented by ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0 intersect on the x-axis, which of the following is in general incorrect
  1. abc=2fgh
  2. g2=ac
  3. af2=ch2
  4. af2+ch2=2fgh

Solution

Given,

ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0

put y=0

ax2+2gx+c=0

Now roots will be equal to given axis so, D=0g2=ac ......1

Now for pair of straight line

abc+2fgh-af2-bg2-ch2=0

Since g2=ac

So 2fgh=af2+ch2 .......2

Also 2fgh2=af2+ch22

4f2g2h2=af2+ch22

4f2ach2=af2+ch22

af2+ch22-4f2ach2=0

af2-ch22=0

af2=ch2 .........3

So from equation 1, 2 & 3 we can say that abc=2fgh is incorrect.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)

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