In the coordinate plane, let F = (5,0). Let P be a point, and let Q be the projection of the point P onto the line x=16/5. The point traces a curve in the plane, so that PFPQ=54 for all points on the curve. Find the equation of this curve.(Enter it in standard form.)
In the coordinate plane, let F = (5,0).
Let P be a point, and let Q be the projection of the point P onto the line x=165.
The point traces a curve in the plane, so that PFPQ=54 for all points on the curve.
Find the equation of this curve.
(Enter it in standard form.)
The equation of this curve is a hyperbola : x2a2−y2b2=1
The focus is the Point F=(5,0)=(c,0) so c=5.
a= ?
PFPQ=ca=54ca=54|c=55a=541a=14a=4
b= ?
b2=c2−a2|c=5, a=4b2=52−42b2=25−16b2=9b=3
check:
165=a2c=425=165 ✓
Let P=(xp,yp)
The equation of this curve is : x2p42−y2p32=1