Find the points on the ellipse 4x^{2}+y^{2}=4 that are the farth

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2021-12-01

Find the points on the ellipse 4x2+y2=4 that are the farthest from the point (1;0)

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Mespirst

Mespirst

Beginner2021-12-02Added 17 answers

Let (x;y) be the points on the ellipse 4x2+y2=4
Then, 4x2+y2=4righty2=44x2righty=±21x2
d(x)=(x1)2+y2
If y2=44x2, then we have: d(x)=(x1)2+44x2
3x22x+5
Then maximise f(x)=3x22x+5
f(x)=6x2=013 (the only critical value)
f(x)=6x=13
Since y=±21(13)2=±423
The farthest points are (13;±423)

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