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Two tangents to the parabola `y^(2) = 8x` meet the tangent at its vertex in the points P & Q. If PQ = 4 units, prove that the locus of the point of the intersection of the two tangents is `y^(2) = 8 (x + 2)`.

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  8. Normals are drawn from a point P with slopes m1,m2 and m3 are drawn fr...

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  10. P & Q are the points of contact of the tangents drawn from the point T...

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  11. A variable chord PQ of the parabola y^(2) = 4x is drawn parallel to th...

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  12. Show that the normals at two suitable distinct real points on the para...

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  13. Let S is the focus of the parabola y^(2) = 4ax and X the foot of the d...

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  14. Prove that the parabola y^(2) = 16x and the circle x^(2) + y^(2) - 40x...

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  18. From the point P(h, k) three normals are drawn to the parabola x^(2) =...

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