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(C) The equation of the pair of tangents from a point $(x_1, y_1)$ to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ is given by $SS_1 = T^2$. Here,$S = y^2 - 4x$,$S_1 = (-

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(C) The equation of the pair of tangents from a point $(x_1, y_1)$ to the parabola $y^2 = 4ax$ is given by $SS_1 = T^2$. Here,$S = y^2 - 4x$,$S_1 = (-2)^2 - 4(-1) = 4 + 4 = 8$,and $T = y(-2) - 2(x - 1) = -2y - 2x + 2$. Substituting these into $SS_1 = T^2$: $(y^2 - 4x)(8) = (-2y - 2x + 2)^2$. Dividing by $4$: $2(y^2 - 4x) = (-(x + y - 1))^2 = (x + y - 1)^2$. $2y^2 - 8x = x^2 + y^2 + 1 + 2xy - 2x - 2y$. $x^2 + 2xy - y^2 + 6x - 2y + 1 = 0$. This is a pair of lines $ax^2 + 2hxy + by^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0$ where $a = 1, h = 1, b = -1$. The angle $	heta$ between the lines is given by $	an 	heta = |\frac{2\sqrt{h^2 - ab}}{a + b}|$. Since $a + b = 1 + (-1) = 0$,the denominator is $0$,which implies $	an 	heta = \infty$. Therefore,$	heta = \frac{\pi}{2}$ and $	an 	heta$ is undefined (tends to $\infty$).

Two tangents are drawn from the point $(-1, -2)$ to the parabola $y^2 = 4x$. If $\theta$ is the angle between these tangents,then $\tan \theta = $

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