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Select the correct option from the given alternatives: The equation of the ellipse is 16x2 + 25y2 = 400. The equations of the tangents making an angle of 180° with the major axis are

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Select the correct option from the given alternatives:

The equation of the ellipse is 16x2 + 25y2 = 400. The equations of the tangents making an angle of 180° with the major axis are

Options

  • x = 4

  • y = ± 4

  • x = – 4

  • x = ± 5

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The equation of the ellipse is 16x2 + 25y2 = 400. The equations of the tangents making an angle of 180° with the major axis are y = ± 4

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