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The major axis and minor axis of an ellipse are respectively, x - 2y - 5 - 0 and 2x + y + 10 = 0. If one end of latus rectum is (3 ,4), then the foci are

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a

(11, 3)

b

(5, 0)

c

(-7, -6)

d

(-11, -8)

answer is A, C.

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Foot of perpendicular from one end of latus rectum L(3, 4) on major axis which is focus is given by
x31=y42=(32(4)5)12+(2)2=2
S(x,y)S(5,0)
Another focus is image of s in the line 2x + y + 10 = 0.
x52=y01=2(2(5)+0+10)22+12=8S(x,y)S(11,8)

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