If the point P on the curve, 4x² + 5y² = 20 is farthest from the point Q(0, −4) then PQ² is equal to:
If the point P on the curve, 4x² + 5y² = 20 is farthest from the point Q(0, −4) then PQ² is equal to:
Equation x²/5 + y²/4 = 1 then P (√5cosθ, 2sinθ)
(PQ)² = 5cos²θ + 4 (sinθ+2)² = cos²θ + 16sinθ + 20
= -sin²θ + 16sinθ + 21
= 85 - (sinθ - 8)²
∴ (PQ)²max = 85 - 49 = 36
? (sinθ - 8)² ∈
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