Q.

Let f(x)=x2+9, g(x)=xx-9 and a2=fog(10), b2=gof(3). If e and l denote the eccentricity and the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1, then 8e2+l2 is equal to

1 16  
2 12  
3 6  
4 8  

Ans.

(4)

Given f(x)=x2+9, g(x)=xx-9

a=f(g(10))=f(1010-9)=f(10)=109

b=g(f(3))=g(9+9)=g(18)=189=2

E:x2109+y22=1; e2=1-2109=107109; l=2(2)109=4109; 8e2+l2=8(107)109+16109=8