Concept explainers
Tofind:the collection of the points in a plane if distance from the point is three- fourths of its distance from the line.
Answer to Problem 75RE
The collection all point give an ellipses geometry and the equation of the ellipse is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Distance from the point
Distance from the line
Concept used:
Distance formula:
Calculation:
Let any point on the curve be
Distance from the point
Distance from the line
Hence, the collection all point give an ellipses geometry and the equation of the ellipse is
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