Show that the curve such that the ratio of the di stance between the normal at any of its points and the origin to the distance between the sam e normal and the point (a, b) is equal to the constant k (k > 0, k = 1)is a circle.

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Chapter10: Analytic Geometry
Section10.4: Analytic Proofs
Problem 31E: Suppose that the circle with center 0, 0 and radius length r contains the point a,b. Find the slope...
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: Show that the curve such that the ratio of the di stance between the normal at any of
its points and the origin to the distance between the sam e normal and the point (a, b)
is equal to the constant k (k> 0, k +1)is a circle.
Transcribed Image Text:: Show that the curve such that the ratio of the di stance between the normal at any of its points and the origin to the distance between the sam e normal and the point (a, b) is equal to the constant k (k> 0, k +1)is a circle.
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