A Constant Slope Ratio
Problem
A line through the left focus of the ellipse meets the ellipse at and , and is a fixed point on the major axis. Lines and meet the ellipse again at and . Prove that the ratio of the slopes of lines and is constant.
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | Quadratic Equations, conic sections, analytic geometry, Vieta's Formulas |
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