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y=x is tangent to the parabola `y=2ax^(2)+c`.
If (1,1) is the point of contact, then a is

A

`1//4`

B

`1//3`

C

`1//2`

D

`1//6`

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(3) If (1,1) is point of contact, then a=1/2.
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