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If x = h + a cos θ, y = k + b sin θ. Prove that ((x - h)/a)^2 + ((y - k)/b)^2 = 1

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Question

If x = h + a cos θ, y = k + b sin θ.

Prove that `((x - h)/a)^2 + ((y - k)/b)^2 = 1`.

Theorem
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Solution

Given: x = h + a cos θ

x − h = a cos θ   ...(i)

y = k + b sin θ

y − k = b sin θ    ...(ii)

The given equation is

`((x - h)/a)^2 + ((y - k)/(b))^2 = 1`

LHS = `((a cos θ)/a)^2 + ((b sin θ)/b)^2 `     ...[Putting the values of (i) and (ii)]

= cos2θ + sin2θ

= 1

= RHS

Hence proved.

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