The eccentricity of an ellipse whose centre is at the origin is $\frac{1}{2}$ . If one of its directices is $x = - 4$ then the equation of the normal to it at $\left( {1,\frac{3}{2}} \right)$ is

  • [JEE MAIN 2017]
  • A

    $x + 2y = 4$

  • B

    $2y - x = 2$

  • C

    $4x - 2y = 1$

  • D

    $4x + 2y = 7$

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Let $T_1$ and $T_2$ be two distinct common tangents to the ellipse $E: \frac{x^2}{6}+\frac{y^2}{3}=1$ and the parabola $P: y^2=12 x$. Suppose that the tangent $T_1$ touches $P$ and $E$ at the point $A_1$ and $A_2$, respectively and the tangent $T_2$ touches $P$ and $E$ at the points $A_4$ and $A_3$, respectively. Then which of the following statements is(are) true?

($A$) The area of the quadrilateral $A_1 A _2  A _3 A _4$ is $35$ square units

($B$) The area of the quadrilateral $A_1 A_2 A_3 A_4$ is $36$ square units

($C$) The tangents $T_1$ and $T_2$ meet the $x$-axis at the point $(-3,0)$

($D$) The tangents $T_1$ and $T_2$ meet the $x$-axis at the point $(-6,0)$

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