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Tangents are drawn from the point P(3,4) to the ellipse x29+y24=1 touching the ellipse at points A and B The equation of the locus of the point whose distances from the point P and the line AB are equal is :

A
9x2+y26xy54x62y+241=0
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x2+9y2+6xy54x+62y+241=0
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C
9x2+9y26xy54x62y241=0
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D
x2+y22xy+27x+31y120=0
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Solution

The correct option is A 9x2+y26xy54x62y+241=0
Equation of chord of contact

x3+y=1

Distance from point and line are equal Hence

(x3)2+(y4)2=|x+3y3|9+1

10{(x2+96x)+(y2+168y)}=(x+3y3)2 x2+9y2+9+6xy18y6x



9x2+y26xy54x62y+241=0


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