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Prove that the locus of the point of intersection of two tangents to the parabola y? = 4ax, which makes an angle of a withx-axis, is y – 4ax = (x+ a)? tan? a. Determine the locus of point of intersection of perpendicular tangents. %3D %3D

Prove that the locus of the point of intersection of two tangents to the parabola y? = 4ax, which makes an angle of a withx-axis, is y – 4ax = (x+ a)? tan? a. Determine the locus of point of intersection of perpendicular tangents. %3D %3D

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Prove that the locus of the point of intersection of two tangents to the parabola y = 4ax, which makes an angle of a withx-axis, is y – 4ax = (x+ a)' tan? a. Determine the locus of point of intersection of perpendicular tangents.
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