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Let LL' be the latus rectum of the parabola `y^(2)=4ax`and P P' be a double ordinate between the vertex and the latus rectum. Prove that the area of the trapezium L L' P P' is maximum, when the distance of P'P from vertex is `(a)/(9)`.

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