Q.

Let f(x)=x2+9, g(x)=xx  9 and a = fog (10), b = gof (3). If e and l denote the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse x2a+y2b=1, then 8e2 + l2 is equal to          [2024]

1 6  
2 12  
3 16  
4 8  

Ans.

(4)

We have, g(x)=xx9 so, g(10) = 10

Also f(x)=x2+9 so, f(10)=102+9=109

a=fog(10)=f(g(10))=f(10)=109

Also, f(3)=32+9=18

Now, b=gof(3)=g(f(3))=g(18)=18189=2

So ellipse x2a+y2b=1 becomes x2109+y22=1

  e=12109=107109

and l =2b2a=2×2109=4109

Hence, 8e2 + l2 =8×107109+16109=8.