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Two lines are given by (x – 2y) 2 + k (x – 2y) = 0. The value of k, so that the distance between them is 3 is
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The lines x – 2y = 0 and x – 2y + k = 0 are parallel. The distance between these two lines = 
⇒ ⇒ k = ± 3 √ √ 5.
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