Two Points Dividing a Chord in Equal Ratios
Problem
As shown in the figure, points and lie on the ellipse (where ), and and are two distinct points on the line satisfying
where has coordinates . As the line through varies, find the equation of the locus of the point .
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | Parametrization, conic sections, analytic geometry, Vieta's Formulas |
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