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Let P be a point on the parabola x^2=4y. If the distance of P from the center of the circle x^2+y^2+6x+8=0 is minimum, then the equation of the…

JEE Main 2018 — Mathematics Coordinate Geometry

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Let PPP be a point on the parabola x2=4y{x}^{2}=4yx2=4y. If the distance of PPP from the center of the circle x2+y2+6x+8=0{x}^{2}+{y}^{2}+6x+8=0x2+y2+6x+8=0 is minimum, then the equation of the tangent to the parabola at PPP is

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Held on 16 Apr 2018 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    x+y+1=0x+y+1=0x+y+1=0

  2. B

    x+4y−2=0x+4y-2=0x+4y−2=0

  3. C

    x+2y=0x+2y=0x+2y=0

  4. D

    x−y+3=0x-y+3=0x−y+3=0

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