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If `P_(1) and p_(2)` are the lenghts of the perpendiculars drawn from the origin to the two lines
x sec `alpha` +y . Cosec `alpha` =2a
and x. cos `alpha` +y. sin `alpha`=a. cos 2 `alpha`,
show that `P_(1)^(2)+P_(2)^(2)` is constant for all values of `alpha` .

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