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Mathematics Question on Parabola

From the focus of the parabola y2=12x, a ray of light is directed in a direction making an angle tan134tan^{-1}\frac{3}{4} with the x-axis. Then the equation of the line along which the reflected ray leaves the parabola is

A

y=2

B

y=18

C

y=9

D

y=36

Answer

y=18

Explanation

Solution

The correct answer is option (B): y=18