JEE Main 2024
Conic Sections
Ellipse
Medium
Question
If two tangents drawn from a point (, ) lying on the ellipse 25x 2 + 4y 2 = 1 to the parabola y 2 = 4x are such that the slope of one tangent is four times the other, then the value of (10 + 5) 2 + (16 2 + 50) 2 equals ___________.
Answer: 25
Solution
This solution will guide you through the process of solving the given problem, emphasizing the underlying concepts and detailed algebraic steps. We will derive the relationships between , , and the slopes of the tangents, and then substitute these relationships into the final expression.
1. Key Concepts and Formulas
- Equation of a Tangent to a Parabola: For a parabola of the form , the equation of a tangent with slope is given by .
- Tip: This is a standard form. Make sure you can derive it by finding the derivative and setting it equal to .
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