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If incident ray from point (-2,4) parallel to the axis of the parabola `y^(2)=4x` strikes the parabola, then find the equation of the reflected ray.

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The correct Answer is:
4x-3y-4=0
Ray parallel to x-axis from point P(-2,4) strikes the parabola at Q(4,4).

So, incident ray SQ passes through the focus.
Equation of SQ is
`y-4=(4)/(3)(x-4)`
`or" "4x-3y-4=0`
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