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The focus and corresponding directrix of an ellipse are (3, 4) and `x+y-1=0` respectively. If the eccentricity of the ellipse is `(1)/(2)`, then the coordinates of the centre of the ellipse are

A

(2, 3)

B

(4, 5)

C

(8, 9)

D

(1, 2)

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To solve the problem, we need to find the coordinates of the center of the ellipse given its focus, directrix, and eccentricity. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Information:** - Focus \( F(3, 4) \) - Directrix \( x + y - 1 = 0 \) - Eccentricity \( e = \frac{1}{2} \) 2. **Equation of the Directrix:** - The directrix can be rewritten in the standard form \( Ax + By + C = 0 \) where \( A = 1, B = 1, C = -1 \). 3. **Find the Perpendicular Line (Axis of the Ellipse):** - The slope of the directrix is \( -1 \) (from \( y = -x + 1 \)). - The slope of the line perpendicular to this (the axis of the ellipse) will be \( 1 \). - Thus, the equation of the axis can be expressed as \( y - 4 = 1(x - 3) \) or \( y = x + 1 \). 4. **Substituting the Focus into the Axis Equation:** - Substitute \( F(3, 4) \) into the axis equation to find \( k \): \[ 4 = 3 + k \implies k = 1 \] - Therefore, the equation of the axis is \( y = x + 1 \). 5. **Finding the Foot of the Directrix:** - The foot of the directrix can be found by substituting \( y = x + 1 \) into the directrix equation: \[ x + (x + 1) - 1 = 0 \implies 2x = 0 \implies x = 0 \] - Substituting \( x = 0 \) back into \( y = x + 1 \): \[ y = 0 + 1 = 1 \] - Thus, the foot of the directrix \( D(0, 1) \). 6. **Using the Section Formula to Find the Center:** - The center \( C \) divides the segment \( FD \) in the ratio \( 1:3 \) (since \( e = \frac{1}{2} \) implies \( 1: (2e) = 1:1 \)). - Using the section formula: \[ C\left( \frac{m x_2 + n x_1}{m+n}, \frac{m y_2 + n y_1}{m+n} \right) \] - Here, \( F(3, 4) \) is \( (x_1, y_1) \) and \( D(0, 1) \) is \( (x_2, y_2) \) with \( m = 1 \) and \( n = 3 \): \[ C_x = \frac{1 \cdot 0 + 3 \cdot 3}{1 + 3} = \frac{9}{4} = 2.25 \] \[ C_y = \frac{1 \cdot 1 + 3 \cdot 4}{1 + 3} = \frac{13}{4} = 3.25 \] 7. **Final Coordinates of the Center:** - The coordinates of the center \( C \) are \( \left( \frac{9}{4}, \frac{13}{4} \right) \). ### Final Answer: The coordinates of the center of the ellipse are \( \left( 2.25, 3.25 \right) \).
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