Pair Of Straight Lines Question 15

Question: . The lines $ a^{2}x^{2}+bcy^{2}=a(b+c)xy $ will be coincident, if

Options:

A) $ a=0 $ or $ b=c $

B) $ a=b $ or $ a=c $

C) $ c=0 $ or $ a=b $

D) $ a=b+c $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The lines are coincident, if $ H^{2}-AB=0, $ so $ {{{ \frac{a(b+c)}{2} }}^{2}}-a^{2}(bc)=0 $

Therefore $ a^{2}{{(b-c)}^{2}}=0 $

Therefore a = 0 or $ b=c $ .