Engineering
Mathematics
Tangent to Hyperbola
Question

Let P(x0, y0) be the point on the hyperbola 3x2 – 4y2 = 36 which is nearest to line 3x + 2y = 1. Then 2y0x0 is equal to.

3

9

–3

–-9

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Solution

Equation of tangent at (x0, y0) is T = 0

⇒ 3 xx0 – 4yy0 = –36

it should be parallel to 3x + 2y = 1

3x04y0=32 ⇒ x0 = – 2y0

∵ (x0 ,y0) lies on curve ⇒ 03x2 – 04y2 = 36

⇒ 3(–2y0)204y2 = 36 

⇒ y02=92y0=±32x0=32

Point  ⇒ 32,32 or 32,32

Nearest point is 32,32

⇒ 2y0x0=23232=9

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