bharat bajaj
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Equation of ellipse : x²/a² + y²/b² = 1
Let the point of tangency, whose coordinates will also satisfy the equation of the tangent line, be (p,q).
The slope of the tangent line is equal to the value of the derivative at the point of tangency.
Derivating wrt to x,
2x/a² + 2yy'/b² = 0y' = -(b²/a²)(x/y) Therefore, evaluating y' when x = p and y = q,m = -(b²/a²)(p/q)Solving for, say, q, we haveq = -(b²/a²)(p/m)Since (p, q) lies on the ellipse, it satisfies the ellipse's equation; thus,p²/a² + q²/b² = 1Substitute for q from the earlier result:p²/a² + [-(b²/a²)(p/m)]²/b² = 1This simplifies to(p²/a²)[1 + (b²/(m²a²))] = 1
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