Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2025

The focus of the parabola $y^2=4 x+16$ is the centre of the circle $C$ of radius 5 . If the values of $\lambda$, for which C passes through the point of intersection of the lines $3 x-y=0$ and $x+\lambda y=4$, are $\lambda_1$ and $\lambda_2, \lambda_1<\lambda_2$, then $12 \lambda_1+29 \lambda_2$ is equal to ________ .

Answer (integer) 15

Solution

<p>$y^2=4(x+4)$</p> <p>Equation of circle</p> <p>$(x+3)^2+y^2=25$</p> <p>Passes through the point of intersection of two lines $3 x-y=0$ and $x+\lambda y=4$ which is $\left(\frac{4}{3 \lambda+1}, \frac{12}{3 \lambda+1}\right)$, after solving with circle, we get</p> <p>$$\begin{aligned} & \lambda=-\frac{7}{6}, 1 \\ & 12 \lambda_1+29 \lambda_2 \\ & -14+29=15 \end{aligned}$$</p>

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Conic Sections · Topic: Parabola

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