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Grade 11Analytical Geometry

If we have three tangents of a conic and there point of contact then how to find conic equation?

Profile image of Naman Biyani
9 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Nishant Vora
9 Years ago
Dear student,

the 3 point of contact will lie on the curve, so they will satisfy. From here we will get 3 equations. Solve them now

Thanks
Profile image of mycroft holmes
9 Years ago
Dear “Expert” – you should know that 5 conditions would be needed to determine a conic....................................................