Chord of contact (1 Viewer)

[enigma_1]

How do you get the equation for b? What do you use? Like y = y, but I don't know which one.

Thanks

 

[Carrotsticks]

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How do you get the equation for b? What do you use? Like y = y, but I don't know which one.

Thanks

Yep, you equate the equation of the chord of contact and the equation of the parabola.

 

[enigma_1]

Still didn't get it, can you please show me?

 

[asianese]

This is just finding the x coordinates of the intersection between a line and a parabola e.g.

Which would be

 

[Carrotsticks]

This is just finding the x coordinates of the intersection between a line and a parabola e.g.

Which would be

That quadratic has no real roots kekekeke

 

[RealiseNothing]

That quadratic has no real roots kekekeke

Just like you kekekeke.

 

[Carrotsticks]

Just like you kekekeke.

Haha very funny.

Always hear that joke being thrown around amongst students when I teach the theory of the discriminant lol.

 

[RealiseNothing]

Haha very funny.

Always hear that joke being thrown around amongst students when I teach the theory of the discriminant lol.

I imagine it would be awkward teaching it to your students of the opposite gender.

"Would you like to change the sign of my discriminant "

 

[asianese]

You two can't keep it in your pants for 2 seconds.

 

[Peeik]

You two can't keep it in your pants for 2 seconds.

LOL!