Q.

The equation of the normal at the point P (2, 3) on the ellipse 9x2+16y2=180is

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a

3y8x+7=0

b

3y=8x10

c

8y+3x+7=0

d

3x+2y+7=0

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

We know that the equation of the normal at x1,y1 to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1 is given by

a2xx1b2yy1=a2-b2

The equation of the ellipse is 

9x2+16y2=180x220+y2454=1

The equation of the normal to this ellipse at (2, 3) is

202x4512y=20454  Using: a2xx1b2yy1=a2b2

10x154y=3548x3y=7

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