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Parabola
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Question

Let PQP Q be a chord of the parabola y2=12xy^2=12 x and the midpoint of PQP Q be at (4,1)(4,1). Then, which of the following point lies on the line passing through the points P\mathrm{P} and Q\mathrm{Q} ?

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Solution

This problem asks us to find the equation of a chord of a parabola given its midpoint, and then identify which of the provided points lies on this chord. The most efficient and standard method to solve this type of problem is to use the T=S1T=S_1 formula for conic sections.


1. Key Concept: Equation of a Chord with a Given Midpoint (T=S1T=S_1)

For any conic section represented by the general equation SAx2+By2+Cxy+Dx+Ey+F=0S \equiv Ax^2 + By^2 + Cxy + Dx + Ey + F = 0, the equation of a chord PQPQ whose midpoint is (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) is given by the formula T=S1T = S_1. This formula is a powerful shortcut and is fundamental in coordinate geometry for

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