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Homework Statement
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Homework Equations
[tex]d^2=(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2[/tex]
[tex]y-y_1=m(x-x_1)[/tex]
[tex]m_1m_2=-1[/tex]
The Attempt at a Solution
I was able to answer (i) but for (ii) I would go about it like this:
Find the equation of the line SR by using that it is perpendicular to the line l and passing through the focus S(ae,0). Then solve both equations simultaneously to find the point of intersection at R(x,y). Then find the distance between S and R given that I know both coordinates.
But looking at the marking criteria, it is only worth 1 mark and thus must have a much simpler way of being solved. Any ideas?
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