Three Lines Through
Problem
Consider the parabola (with ). Through the point , lines and with slopes and meet the parabola at and respectively. When , is the midpoint of .
1. Find the equation of the parabola . 2. If , prove that . 3. If the line passes through , prove that the line passes through a fixed point, and find its coordinates.
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | Parametrization, conic sections, analytic geometry, Vieta's Formulas |
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