The equation of the tangent to the parabola y 2 = 4ax at point (a/t 2 , 2a/t) is

Mathematics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Co-ordinate Geometry

1. ty = xt² + a
2. ty = x + at²
3. y = tx + at²
4. y = tx + (a/t²)

Answer

(A) ty = xt 2 + a

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