Parabola 1 Question 9

9. The equation of the directrix of the parabola y2+4y+4x+2=0 is

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(a) x=1

(b) x=1

(c) x=3/2

(d) x=3/2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 9. (d)

Solution:

  1. Given,

y2+4y+4x+2=0

(y+2)2+4x2=0

(y+2)2=4x12

Replace y+2=Y,x12=X

We have,

Y2=4X

This is a parabola with directrix at X=1

x12=1x=32



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