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Grade 12Analytical Geometry

Tangents from the points T to the ellipse x2-y2 equal 1 cut off a length equal to the minor axis from the tangent at (a,0). Prove that T lies on a parabola

Profile image of JOEL JOHNSON
9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Dear Joel,
First of all
The eqn. x2-y2 equal 1
doesn't makes sense.
It's not an ellipse.
Check the required eqn plz.
Profile image of JOEL JOHNSON
9 Years ago
I apologize for my mistake.it should be a standard form ellipse, that is x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1. Hope you can give me required detailed solution for this problem