Equal Segments on a Focal Vertical
Problem
Through the left focus of the ellipse , a line meets the ellipse at points and , where . A second line through meets the ellipse at points and (distinct from and ), with not equal to . The vertical line through meets the lines and at points and respectively.
1. Find the coordinates of and the equation of the line . 2. Prove that .
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | conic sections, Vieta's Formulas |
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