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If the line  α x + 2 y 4 = is the tangent to the ellipse  3 x 2 + 4 y 2 = then  α  is:

Options

A

35

B

25

C

55

D

85

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Correct Answer :

Option A

35

Solution :

The correct answer is 35.

Step 1: Express the line in slope-intercept form
The given equation of the line is:

αx+2y4=0

Rearranging this into slope-intercept form (y=mx+c):

2y=αx+4

y=α2x+2

Comparing this with y=mx+c, we identify:

m=α2

c=2

Step 2: Express the ellipse in standard form
The given equation of the ellipse is:

3x2+4y2=1

Rewriting this in the standard form of an ellipse, x2a2+y2b2=1:

x21/3+y21/4=1

Comparing with the standard equation, we get:

a2=13

b2=14

Step 3: Apply the condition of tangency
For a line y=mx+c to be tangent to an ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1, the condition of tangency is:

c2=a2m2+b2

Substitute the known values into the tangency condition:

22=13α22+14

Step 4: Solve for α

4=13α24+14

4=α212+14

Subtract 14 from both sides:

414=α212

154=α212

Multiply both sides by 12:

α2=154×12

α2=15×3=45

Taking the positive square root to match the provided option:

α=45=9×5=35

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