The foci of an ellipse are and

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Conic Sections · Conic Sections

Problem

The foci of an ellipse are A(−3,0)A(-3,0) and B(3,0)B(3,0). If the ellipse passes through the point P(4,5)P(4,5), find the constant sum PA+PBPA+PB (that is, determine 2a2a).

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