Question

The equation of a tangent to the parabola $y^2 = 8x$ is $y = x + 2$. The point on this line from which the other tangent to the parabola is perpendicular to the given tangent is

• A. $(-1, 1)$
• B. $(0, 2)$
• C. $(2, 4)$
• D. $(-2, 0)$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$(-2, 0)$

Answer 2

Point must be on the directrix of the parabola. Hence the point is $(-2, 0).$