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The equation of parabola whose latus rectum is 2 units, axis of line is x+y-2=0 and tangent at the vertex is x-y+4=0 is given by

A

`(x+y-2)^(2)=4sqrt(2)(x-y+4)^(2)`

B

`(x-y-4)^(2)=4sqrt(2)(x+y-2)`

C

`(x+y-2)^(2)=2sqrt(2)(x-y+4)`

D

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To find the equation of the parabola given the conditions in the question, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Determine the value of 'a' The length of the latus rectum of a parabola is given as 2 units. The formula relating the length of the latus rectum (L) to 'a' (the distance from the vertex to the focus) is: \[ L = 4a \] Given that \( L = 2 \): \[ 4a = 2 \] \[ a = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2} \] ### Step 2: Identify the axis of the parabola The axis of the parabola is given by the line equation \( x + y - 2 = 0 \). We can rewrite this in slope-intercept form: \[ y = -x + 2 \] This indicates that the axis of the parabola has a slope of -1. ### Step 3: Find the slope of the tangent at the vertex The tangent at the vertex is given by the equation \( x - y + 4 = 0 \). Rewriting this gives: \[ y = x + 4 \] This line has a slope of 1. ### Step 4: Determine the orientation of the parabola Since the axis of the parabola has a slope of -1 and the tangent at the vertex has a slope of 1, we can conclude that the parabola opens downwards and to the left. ### Step 5: Write the standard form of the parabola The standard form of a parabola with a vertical axis is: \[ (y - k)^2 = 4a(x - h) \] Where (h, k) is the vertex of the parabola. However, since the axis is not vertical or horizontal, we need to rotate the coordinate system. The general equation of a parabola rotated by an angle θ can be expressed in terms of the new coordinates (x', y'). ### Step 6: Substitute values into the equation Using the values we have: - \( a = \frac{1}{2} \) - The vertex can be determined from the tangent line, which intersects the axis of the parabola. The equation of the parabola can be derived from the conditions given, leading to: \[ (x + y - 2)^2 = 2\sqrt{2}(x - y + 4) \] ### Final Equation Thus, the equation of the parabola is: \[ (x + y - 2)^2 = 2\sqrt{2}(x - y + 4) \]
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