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If the equation of the parabola, whose vertex is at \((5, 4)\) and the directrix is \(3x + y – 29 = 0\), is \(x^2 + ay^2 + bxy + cx + dy + k = 0\), then \(a + b + c + d + k\) is equal to

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Solution and Explanation

Given vertex is \((5, 4)\) and directrix \(3x + y – 29 = 0\)

Let foot of perpendicular of \((5, 4) \) on directrix be \((x_1, y_1)\).

\(\frac{x_1−5}{3}=\frac{y_1−4}{1}=\frac{−(−10)}{10}\)

\(∴ (x_1, y_1) = (8, 5)\)

So, focus of parabola will be \(S \)\((2, 3)\)

Let \(P(x, y)\) be any point on parabola, then

\((x−2)^2+(y−3)^2=\frac{(3x+y−29)^2}{10}\)

\(⇒10(x^2+y^2−4x−6y+13)=9x2^+y^2+841+6xy−58y−174x\)

\(⇒x^2+9y^2−6xy+134x−2y−711=0\)

and given parabola

\(x^2+ay^2+bxy+cx+dy+k=0\)

\(∴ a = 9, b = –6, c = 134, d = –2, k = –711\)

\(∴ a + b + c + d + k = –576\)

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Parabola

Parabola is defined as the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (called focus) and a fixed-line (called directrix).

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Standard Equation of a Parabola

For horizontal parabola

  • Let us consider
  • Origin (0,0) as the parabola's vertex A,
  1. Two equidistant points S(a,0) as focus, and Z(- a,0) as a directrix point,
  2. P(x,y) as the moving point.
  • Let us now draw SZ perpendicular from S to the directrix. Then, SZ will be the axis of the parabola.
  • The centre point of SZ i.e. A will now lie on the locus of P, i.e. AS = AZ.
  • The x-axis will be along the line AS, and the y-axis will be along the perpendicular to AS at A, as in the figure.
  • By definition PM = PS

=> MP2 = PS2 

  • So, (a + x)2 = (x - a)2 + y2.
  • Hence, we can get the equation of horizontal parabola as y2 = 4ax.

For vertical parabola

  • Let us consider
  • Origin (0,0) as the parabola's vertex A
  1. Two equidistant points, S(0,b) as focus and Z(0, -b) as a directrix point
  2. P(x,y) as any moving point
  • Let us now draw a perpendicular SZ from S to the directrix.
  • Then SZ will be the axis of the parabola. Now, the midpoint of SZ i.e. A, will lie on P’s locus i.e. AS=AZ.
  • The y-axis will be along the line AS, and the x-axis will be perpendicular to AS at A, as shown in the figure.
  • By definition PM = PS

=> MP2 = PS2

So, (b + y)2 = (y - b)2 + x2

  • As a result, the vertical parabola equation is x2= 4by.