Let $a$ and $b$ two non-zero real numbers. The equation $\left(a x^2+b y^2+c\right)\left(x^2-5 x y+6…

Let $a$ and $b$ two non-zero real numbers. The equation $\left(a x^2+b y^2+c\right)\left(x^2-5 x y+6 y^2\right)$ Four straight lines, when $c=0$ and $a, b$ are of the same sign.
  1. A circle and an ellipse, when $a$ and $b$ are of the same sign and $c$ is of sign opposite to that of $a$
  2. two straight lines and a hyperbola when $a$ and $b$ are of the same sign and $c$ is of sign
  3. Opposite to that of $a$
  4. two straight lines and a circle, when $a=b$ and $c$ is of sign opposite to that of $a$

Solution

$\because a=b$ and $c$ is of opposite sign $\Rightarrow a x^2+b y^2+c=0$ will represent a circle $x^2-5 x y+6 y^2$ represent a pair of straight line passing through the origin Hence, option ' $\mathrm{D}$ ' is correct.

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (11 Aug Shift 1)

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