A Min Focal Sum on a Chord
Problem
The ellipse () has left and right foci , ; the point lies on , and in , .
1. Find the equation of the ellipse . 2. A line through meets at two points and (with above ). A point on the segment satisfies . Find the minimum value of .
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | Pole and Polar, Extrema, conic sections |
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