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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.) 

 Jan 28, 2019
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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 : x2a2y2b2=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=c2a2|c=5, a=4b2=5242b2=2516b2=9b=3


check:
165=a2c=425=165 

 

Let P=(xp,yp) 

 

The equation of this curve is : x2p42y2p32=1

 

 

laugh

 Jan 28, 2019
edited by heureka  Jan 28, 2019

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