JEE MATHEMATICS MCQ: ELLIPSE

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Equation of the tangent to the ellipse

\frac{x^2}{4}+\frac{y^2}{3}=1

perpendicular to the line

2 x+y+7=0

, is

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Correct option: C

x-2 y-2=0

Option D (

x-2 y-5=0

) is incorrect. The correct answer should be

x-2y-2=0

because it satisfies the condition for tangency to the ellipse and is perpendicular to the given line.

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