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If `y=m_1x+c` and `y=m_2x+c` are two tangents to the parabola `y^2+4a(x+a)=0` , then `m_1+m_2=0` (b) `1+m_1+m_2=0` `m_1m_2-1=0` (d) `1+m_1m_2=0`

A

`m_(1)+m_(2)=0`

B

`1+m_(1)+m_(2)=0`

C

`m_(1)m_(2)-1=0`

D

`1+m_(1)m_(2)=0`

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The correct Answer is:
D
(4) Tangent `y=m_(1)x+candy=m_(2)x+c` intersect at (0,c) which lies on the directrix of the given parabola.
Hence, the tangents are perpendicular, for which `m_(1)m_(2)=-1`.
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