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For which c does y = 2x + c touch x²/9 − y²/16 = 1?
A±2√5
B±6
C±√13
D±4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. ±2√5
c² = a²m² − b² = 36 − 16 = 20, so c = ±2√5.
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