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Question

 A point P lies on the ellipse (y1)264+(x+2)249=1 . If  distance of P from one focus is 8, then its distance from other focus is

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Solution

 For given ellipse a=8 and b=7 . 

 Let P be any point on the ellipse, then SP+SP=2b . 

 Given SP=8 then SP=6



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