If from a variable point ‘P’ on the line x-2y+1=0 pair of tangents are drawn to the parabola y 2 =8x then prove that the chord of contact passes through a fixed point, also find that point.

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If from a variable point &lsquo;P&rsquo; on the line x-2y+1=0 pair of tangents are drawn to the parabola y 2 =8x then prove that the chord of contact passes through a fixed point, also find that point.

Pratik Tibrewal · Answer

Let the point be (h,k)

then h - 2k + 1 = 0 ----- (1)

equation of chord of contact will be T = 0, i.e, yk = 8 (x + h)/2

yk = 4x + 4h ---- (2)

Put value of h from equation (1) into equation (2)

yk = 4x + 4(2k - 1)

=> k ( y - 8) = 4(x - 1)

This is equation of family of lines.

Fixed point is (1, 8)

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