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A tangent having slope of 43 to the ellipse x218+y232=1 intersects the major and minor axes at point A and B respectively. If C is the centre of the ellipse, then the area of the triangle ABC (in sq. unit) is

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One of the tangent with slope m to the ellipse x218+y232=1 is:
y=mx+18m2+32
Given, m=43
y=43x+8
This line intersect coordinate axis at A(0,8),B(6,0) and C is (0,0)
Then, area of triangle ABC
=12(6)(8)=24 sq. units


Alternate Solution:
Equation of tangents with slope m=43 to the ellipse x218+y232=1 is :
y=mx±18m2+32
y=43x±8
This line intersect coordinate axis at A(0,±8),B(±6,0) and C is (0,0).
If we consider first quadrant, then coordinates are A(0,8),B(6,0) and C(0,0).
Then, area of triangle ABC
=12(6)(8)=24 sq. unit.
If we consider third quadrant, then coordinates are A(0,8),B(6,0) and C(0,0).
Then, area of triangle ABC
=12(6)(8)=24 sq. unit.

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