8. Find the longest and the shortest distances from (1, -2) to r? + 2y? = 1. 9. Try to solve problem 8 by other method. (Hint: writing the ellipse in parametric form.)

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8. Find the longest and the shortest distances from (1,-2) to x2 + 2y? = 1.
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9. Try to solve problem 8 by other method. (Hint: writing the ellipse in parametric
form.)
Transcribed Image Text:8. Find the longest and the shortest distances from (1,-2) to x2 + 2y? = 1. %3D 9. Try to solve problem 8 by other method. (Hint: writing the ellipse in parametric form.)
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