alleryStart learning →The lines 4x² - 4xy + ky² = 0 are coincident when k equals
A4
B2
C-1
D1
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1
Here h = -2, so h² = 4 must equal ab = 4k, giving k = 1.
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