Let P ( α , β ) be a point on the parabola y 2 = 4 x . If P also lies on the chord of the parabola x 2 = 8 y…

Let P(α,β) be a point on the parabola y2=4x. If P also lies on the chord of the parabola x2=8y whose mid point is 1,54, then (α-28)(β-8) is equal to _______.

Solution

Given,

Parabola x2=8y

We know that,

Chord with mid point x1,y1 is T=S1

xx1-8y+y12=x1-28y1

xx1-4y+y1=x1-28y1

Now, putting the point x1,y1=1,54 we get,

x-4y+54=1-8×54=-9

x-4y+4=0 i

(α,β) lies on (i) and also on y2=4x

α-4β+4=0 ii

And β2=4α iii

Solving (ii) and (iii)

β2=4(4β-4)

β2-16β+16=0

β=8±43 

And α=4β-4=28±163

α, β=28+163,8+43 and (28-163,8-43)

Now, solving

(α-28)(β-8)=(163)(43)

(α-28)(β-8)=192

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)

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