Correct option is A
Given:
5x + ky - 2 = 0
(k + 1)x + 4y + 7 = 0
k > 0
Formula Used:
In line equation, y = mx + c, where m is slope.
Slope of line 1 = Slope of line 2 for parallel condition.
Solution:
For first line, 5x + ky - 2 = 0
y=k−5x+k2
Slope of line, m1=k−5
For second line, (k + 1)x + 4y + 7 = 0
y=4−(k+1)−47
Slope of line, m2=4−(k+1)
For parallel condition, m1=m2
k−5=−4(k+1) 5×4=k(k+1) 20=k2+k k2+k−20=0
Splitting the middle term, we get
k2+5k−4k−20=0 k(k+5)−4(k+5)=0 (k+5)(k−4)=0 K=4or−5
As per the question k>0, so k = 4.