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The point of intersection of the lines (a^3+3 ) x+a y+a-3=0 and (a^5+2 ) x+(a+2) y+2 a+3=0 (a real) lies on the y-axis for

JEE Main 2012 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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The point of intersection of the lines (a3+3)x+ay+a−3=0\left(a^3+3\right) x+a y+a-3=0(a3+3)x+ay+a−3=0 and (a5+2)x+(a+2)y+2a+3=0\left(a^5+2\right) x+(a+2) y+2 a+3=0(a5+2)x+(a+2)y+2a+3=0 (a real) lies on the yyy-axis for

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Held on 7 May 2012 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    no value of aaa

  2. B

    more than two values of aaa

  3. C

    exactly one value of aaa

  4. D

    exactly two values of aaa

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