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Statement I The line `y=mx+a/m` is tangent to the parabola `y^2=4ax` for all values of m.
Statement II A straight line y=mx+c intersects the parabola `y^2=4ax` one point is a tangent line.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze both statements regarding the parabola \( y^2 = 4ax \) and the line equations provided. ### Step 1: Analyze Statement II We start with the line equation given in Statement II: \[ y = mx + c \] We need to find the points of intersection with the parabola: \[ y^2 = 4ax \] Substituting \( y = mx + c \) into the parabola equation: \[ (mx + c)^2 = 4ax \] Expanding the left side: \[ m^2x^2 + 2mcx + c^2 = 4ax \] Rearranging gives us a quadratic equation in \( x \): \[ m^2x^2 + (2mc - 4a)x + c^2 = 0 \] ### Step 2: Condition for Tangency For the line to be tangent to the parabola, the quadratic must have exactly one solution, which means the discriminant must be zero: \[ D = b^2 - 4ac = 0 \] Here, \( a = m^2 \), \( b = 2mc - 4a \), and \( c = c^2 \). Thus: \[ (2mc - 4a)^2 - 4(m^2)(c^2) = 0 \] Expanding this: \[ 4m^2c^2 - 16amc + 16a^2 - 4m^2c^2 = 0 \] This simplifies to: \[ -16amc + 16a^2 = 0 \] Factoring out \( 16a \): \[ 16a(a - mc) = 0 \] Since \( a \neq 0 \), we have: \[ a = mc \] Thus, we can express \( c \) in terms of \( a \) and \( m \): \[ c = \frac{a}{m} \] ### Step 3: Substitute \( c \) Back into the Line Equation Substituting \( c \) back into the line equation gives: \[ y = mx + \frac{a}{m} \] This shows that the line is indeed tangent to the parabola at one point. ### Step 4: Analyze Statement I Now we analyze Statement I, which states that the line: \[ y = mx + \frac{a}{m} \] is tangent to the parabola \( y^2 = 4ax \) for all values of \( m \). From our previous analysis, we see that for any value of \( m \), the line \( y = mx + \frac{a}{m} \) intersects the parabola at exactly one point, confirming that it is a tangent line. ### Conclusion Both statements are true: - Statement I is true because the line is tangent for all values of \( m \). - Statement II is true as it provides the condition for tangency. Thus, the final answer is: - Statement I: True - Statement II: True
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