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If `t_1a n dt_2` are the ends of a focal chord of the parabola `y^2=4a x ,` then prove that the roots of the equation `t_1x^2+a x+t_2=0` are real.

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To prove that the roots of the equation \( t_1 x^2 + a x + t_2 = 0 \) are real, given that \( t_1 \) and \( t_2 \) are the ends of a focal chord of the parabola \( y^2 = 4ax \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the properties of the focal chord**: For the parabola \( y^2 = 4ax \), if \( t_1 \) and \( t_2 \) are the parameters corresponding to the endpoints of a focal chord, then the product of the parameters is given by: \[ t_1 t_2 = -1 ...
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