A Ratio of Two Symmetric Chords
Problem
Let and be two points on the ellipse , symmetric about the origin , and let be a point on the ellipse . The segments and meet the ellipse again at points and respectively. If , find .
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | Substitution, conic sections, Symmetry, vectors |
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