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Show that the tangents drawn at those points of the ellipse `(x^(2))/(a)+(y^(2))/(b)=(a+b)`, where it is cut by any tangent to `(x^(2))/(a^(2))+(y^(2))/(b^(2))=1`, intersect at right angles.

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  14. Tangents are drawn from the point P(3,4) to the ellipse x^(2)/9+y^(2)/...

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  15. Tangents are drawn from the point P(3,4) to the ellipse x^(2)/9+y^(2)/...

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  16. Find the equation of an ellipse hose axes lie along the coordinate ...

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  17. The ellipse E1:(x^2)/9+(y^2)/4=1 is inscribed in a rectangle R whose s...

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  18. Statement 1: An equation of a common tangent to the parabola y^2=16s...

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  19. An ellipse is drawn by taking a diameter of the circle (x-1)^2+y^2=1 ...

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  20. the equation of the circle passing through the foci of the ellip...

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  21. A vertical line passing through the point (h, 0) intersects the ellips...

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