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The equation of a common tangent to the curves `y^(2)=8x` & `xy= -1` is

A

`y= x+2`

B

`y=2x+1`

C

`y=(x)/(2)+4`

D

`y=3x+(2)/(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Equation of tangent to the parabola `y^(2)=8x` is
`y=mx +(2)/(m)" "…(i)`
Equation (i) is also a tangent of xy = -1
`:.x(mx+(2)/(m))= -1`
`mx^(2)+(2)/(m)*x+1=0`
Condition of tangency. Discrimination of the equation = 0
`(4)/(m^(2)) -4m =0`
`rArr m^(3)=1`
`m=1`
Common tangent is `y=x+2`
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