The value of ' \(k\) ' for which the equation \(x^2-4 x y-y^2+6 x+2 y+k=0\) represents a pair of straight…

The value of ' \(k\) ' for which the equation \(x^2-4 x y-y^2+6 x+2 y+k=0\) represents a pair of straight lines is equal to ........
  1. \(\frac{4}{5}\)
  2. \(\frac{-3}{5}\)
  3. \(\frac{-4}{5}\)
  4. \(\frac{3}{5}\)

Solution

\(\begin{aligned} & x^2-4 x y-y^2+6 x+2 y+k=0 \quad \ldots (i) \\ & a=1,2 h=-4, b=-1,2 g=6,2 f=2, c=k \end{aligned}\) Eq. (i) Represents a pair of straight line \(\begin{aligned} & \Delta=0 \\ & \Rightarrow a b c+2 f g h-a f^2-b g^2-c h^2=0 \\ &(\mathrm{l})(-1)(k)+2(1)(3)(-2)-1(1)^2+1(3)^2-k(-2)^2=0 \\ &-k-12-1+9-4 k=0 \\ &-5 k-4=0 \\ & k=\frac{-4}{5} \end{aligned}\) Hence, option (c) is correct.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (18 Sep Shift 2)

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