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Published on: August 13, 2026
If y = 2x – 3 is a tangent to the parabola y 2 = 4a 
, then a is equal to-
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
y = 2x – 3 ; y 2 = 4a(x – 
)
y = 2 (x – 
) + 
⇒ y = 2x – 
+ 
+ 
= –3 ⇒ 
= – 3 + 
= 
⇒ a = 
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