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Find the equations of the tangents drawn from the point (2, 3) to the ellipse `9x^2+16 y^2=144.`

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To find the equations of the tangents drawn from the point (2, 3) to the ellipse given by the equation \(9x^2 + 16y^2 = 144\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Rewrite the equation of the ellipse in standard form The given equation of the ellipse is: \[ 9x^2 + 16y^2 = 144 \] Dividing the entire equation by 144, we get: ...
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