Tangents are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4ax at the point where the line Lx + my + n = 0 meets this parabola. Find the point of intersection of these tangents

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Tangents are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4ax at the point where the line Lx + my + n = 0 meets this parabola. Find the point of intersection of these tangents.

Tangents are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4ax at the point where the line Lx + my + n = 0
meets this parabola. Find the point of intersection of these tangents.
Transcribed Image Text:Tangents are drawn to the parabola y2 = 4ax at the point where the line Lx + my + n = 0 meets this parabola. Find the point of intersection of these tangents.
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