For the parabola

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Problem

For the parabola y2=4ax (a>0)y^{2}=4ax\,(a>0), a point P(9a,6a)P(9a,6a) is given. Which one of the following points (other than PP itself) is at the same distance from the focus (a,0)(a,0) as PP? (a) (−9a,6a)(-9a,6a) (b) (9a,−6a)(9a,-6a) (c) (5a,6a)(5a,6a) (d) (−9a,−6a)(-9a,-6a)

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