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4. Find the area of the largest isosceles triangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse y2 = l. a2 62 For ease you may assume that the non-equal base is parallel to the x-axis.

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Chapter2: Functions And Graphs

Section2.2: The Rectangular Coordinate System And Graphing Lines

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4. Find the area of the largest isosceles triangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse
y2
= l.
a2
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For ease you may assume that the non-equal base is parallel to the x-axis.

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