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Maths Rectangular Cartesian Co-ordinates Transformation of Axes and Locus Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 11, 2026

If the coordinates of a point be given by the equations , then its locus is

A
A straight line
B
A circle
C
An ellipse
D
A hyperbola

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The correct answer is:
D

Here and

Therefore ,

which is obviously a hyperbola.

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