Consider the parabola y^2 = 8x. Let Delt...

Consider the parabola `y^2 = 8x.` Let `Delta_1` be the area of the triangle formed by the end points of its latus rectum and the point P(`1/2`,2) on the parabola and `Delta_2` be the area of the triangle formed by drawing tangents at P and at the end points of latus rectum. `Delta_1/Delta_2` is :

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