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The equation of tangent to the parabola `y^2 = 9x`, which pass through the point (4, 10) is

Answer» Equation of a tangent to a parabola is given by ,
`y = mx+a/m->(1)`
In the given parabola, `y^2 = 9x`,
`4a = 9=> a = 9/4`
Putting value of `a` in (1),
`y = mx+9/(4m)->(2)`
As the given tangent is passing through point `(4,10)`,
`:. 10 = 4m+9/(4m)`
`=>16m^2-40m + 9 = 0`
`=>16m^2-36m-4m+9 = 0`
`=>4m(4m-9)-1(4m-9) = 0`
`=>(4m-9)(4m-1/4) = 0`
`=> m = 9/4 and m = 1/4`
When `m = 9/4`, required equation will be,
`y = 9/4x+1 => 4y = 9x+4`
When `m = 1/4`, required equation will be,
`y = 1/4x+9 => 4y = x+36`


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