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Find the equation of the tangents of the ellipse `(x ^(2)) /(16) + (y ^(2))/(9) =1,` which make equal intercepts on the axes.

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`x + y pm 5 =0`
`x - y pm 5 =0`
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ICSE-HYPERBOLA -EXERCISE 25 (B)
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  6. Show that the line x + y = 1 touches the parabola y = x-x ^(2).

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