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If `y=m_1x+c` and `y=m_2x+c` are two tangents to the parabola `y^2+4a(x+c)=0` , then

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

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

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

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

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(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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