Problem Statement:
We are given:
A parabola with equation where .
A point on this parabola.
The normal to the parabola at meets the x-axis at point .
The area of triangle is 120, where is the focus of the parabola.
The slope of the normal and are both positive integers.
We need to find the correct pair from the given options.
Step 1: Understand the Parabola and Focus
The standard parabola has:
Vertex at .
Focus at .
Step 2: Parametrize Point on the Parabola
Let be a point on the parabola. We can parametrize as:
where is a parameter.
Step 3: Find the Equation of the Normal at
The slope of the tangent to the parabola at is:
Thus, the slope of the normal (perpendicular to the tangent) is:
The equation of the normal at is:
Step 4: Find Point where the Normal Meets the x-axis
At , . Substituting into the normal equation:
Thus, .
Step 5: Compute the Area of Triangle
The vertices of the triangle are:
,
,
.
Using the formula for the area of a triangle:
Substituting the coordinates:
Simplify:
Given that the area is 120:
Since and (as is a positive integer), we have:
Step 6: Find Integer Solutions
We are given that and are positive integers. Since is positive, must be negative, but from the problem's context, we consider as a positive integer (as area is positive). Let's re-express as (assuming the slope is positive).
Now, solve:
Factorize 120:
Test integer values of :
For :
For :
For :
This gives .
For :
Thus, the only valid integer solution is .
Step 7: Verify the Options
The options are:
(A) – Matches our solution.
(B) – Does not satisfy the area condition.
(C) – Not valid.
(D) – Not valid.
Final Answer:
The correct pair is , which corresponds to option (A).
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