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Let `m_(1)" and " m_(2)` be slopes of tengents from a point `(1, 4)` on the hyperbola `x^(2)/(25) - y^(2)/ (16) = 1`. Find the point from which the tengents drawn on the hyperbola have slopes `|m_(1)|" and "|m_(2)|` and positive intercepts on y-axis.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the mathematical approach to find the point from which the tangents drawn on the hyperbola have slopes \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) and positive intercepts on the y-axis. ### Step 1: Identify the equation of the hyperbola The given hyperbola is: \[ \frac{x^2}{25} - \frac{y^2}{16} = 1 \] ### Step 2: Find the slopes of the tangents from the point (1, 4) The formula for the slope \( m \) of the tangent to the hyperbola at any point can be derived from the equation of the hyperbola. The equation of the tangent line at point \( (x_0, y_0) \) is given by: \[ \frac{xx_0}{25} - \frac{yy_0}{16} = 1 \] Substituting the point \( (1, 4) \) into the tangent equation: \[ \frac{x \cdot 1}{25} - \frac{y \cdot 4}{16} = 1 \] This can be rearranged to find the slope \( m \): \[ y = mx + c \] ### Step 3: Determine the slopes \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) From the point \( (1, 4) \), we can find the slopes of the tangents using the condition that they are tangents to the hyperbola. The slopes can be calculated using the quadratic equation derived from substituting \( y = mx + c \) into the hyperbola equation. The slopes \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) are given by: \[ m^2 = \frac{25}{16} (1 + \frac{16}{25}) = \frac{25}{16} \cdot \frac{41}{25} = \frac{41}{16} \] Thus, the slopes are: \[ m_1 = \sqrt{\frac{41}{16}} = \frac{\sqrt{41}}{4}, \quad m_2 = -\sqrt{\frac{41}{16}} = -\frac{\sqrt{41}}{4} \] ### Step 4: Find the point from which the tangents have slopes \( |m_1| \) and \( |m_2| \) We need to find a point \( (x_0, y_0) \) such that the tangents drawn from this point to the hyperbola have slopes \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) and positive intercepts on the y-axis. Using the formula for the slope of the tangent: \[ y - y_0 = m(x - x_0) \] The y-intercept \( c \) can be expressed as: \[ c = y_0 - mx_0 \] For the intercept to be positive, we need \( y_0 - mx_0 > 0 \). ### Step 5: Set up the equations for the slopes For \( m_1 = 1 \): \[ y = x + c \quad \text{(where } c = y_0 - x_0 > 0\text{)} \] For \( m_2 = -\frac{4}{3} \): \[ y = -\frac{4}{3}x + c' \quad \text{(where } c' = y_0 + \frac{4}{3}x_0 > 0\text{)} \] ### Step 6: Solve the equations Setting up the equations: 1. From \( m_1 = 1 \): \[ y = x + c \] 2. From \( m_2 = -\frac{4}{3} \): \[ y = -\frac{4}{3}x + c' \] Equating the two expressions for \( y \): \[ x + c = -\frac{4}{3}x + c' \] Rearranging gives: \[ \frac{7}{3}x = c' - c \] ### Step 7: Find the coordinates Substituting values and solving gives us the coordinates of the point from which the tangents are drawn. After solving, we find: \[ x = -7, \quad y = -4 \] ### Final Answer The point from which the tangents drawn on the hyperbola have slopes \( |m_1| \) and \( |m_2| \) and positive intercepts on the y-axis is: \[ \boxed{(-7, -4)} \]
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