A Constant Slope Ratio

Problem

A line through the left focus FF of the ellipse x29+y25=1\dfrac{x^2}{9} + \dfrac{y^2}{5} = 1 meets the ellipse at MM and NN, and A(1,0)A(1, 0) is a fixed point on the major axis. Lines MAMA and NANA meet the ellipse again at PP and QQ. Prove that the ratio of the slopes of lines PQPQ and MNMN is constant.

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Difficulty8/10
TopicsQuadratic Equations, conic sections, analytic geometry, Vieta's Formulas

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