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Grade 12Algebra

the tangents to the parabola y2 =4ax at p(at2,2at) and q(at22,2at2) intersect at r. what is the area of the triangle PQR ?

Profile image of jaymin prajapati
13 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of vivek kumar
13 Years ago

find the intersection pt as at1t2,a(t1+t2)

and apply area of triangle formula

Profile image of Vikas TU
13 Years ago

They will intersct at point = {a(t + t2), att2)

now u can find th area using determinant fom!

 

plz approve! 

Profile image of rohit yadav
13 Years ago

5at2