Let E be an ellipse whose axes are parallel to the co-ordinates axes, having its center at (3,-4), one focus at (4,-4) and one vertex at (5,-4). If mx - y = 4, m > 0 is a tangent to the ellipse E, then the value of 5m² is equal to……….
Let E be an ellipse whose axes are parallel to the co-ordinates axes, having its center at (3,-4), one focus at (4,-4) and one vertex at (5,-4). If mx - y = 4, m > 0 is a tangent to the ellipse E, then the value of 5m² is equal to……….
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Equation of the ellipse 
 (x−3)²/a² + (y+4)²/b² = 1
 a=2
 ae=1⇒e=1/2
 ⇒b²=3
 Equation of tangent
 y+4=m (x−3)±√4m²+3
 ⇒mx−y=4+3m±√4m²+3
 ⇒3m±√4m²+3=0
 ⇒9m²=4m²+3
 ⇒5m²=3
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