S = (-1,1) is the focus, \( 2x - 3y + 1 = 0 \) is the directrix corresponding to S and \( \frac{1}{2} \) is the eccentricity of an ellipse. If \( (a,b) \) is the centre of the ellipse, then \( 3a + 2b \) is:
\( 0 \)
Step 1: Using the Formula for the Centre of the Ellipse
The formula for the centre of an ellipse given a focus \( S(h,k) \), directrix \( Ax + By + C = 0 \), and eccentricity \( e \) is: \[ \frac{|Ax + By + C|}{\sqrt{A^2 + B^2}} = e \times \text{distance of the centre from the focus}. \] Here, we have: - Focus \( S(-1,1) \). - Directrix: \( 2x - 3y + 1 = 0 \). - Eccentricity: \( e = \frac{1}{2} \). Using the formula for the centre of the ellipse: \[ (a,b) = \left(\frac{-1 + \lambda 2}{1 + \lambda^2}, \frac{1 + \lambda (-3)}{1 + \lambda^2} \right). \] Substituting \( e = \frac{1}{2} \), solving for \( a, b \), and substituting in \( 3a + 2b \): \[ 3a + 2b = -1. \]
Step 2: Conclusion
Thus, the final answer is: \[ \boxed{-1}. \]
In the given figure, the numbers associated with the rectangle, triangle, and ellipse are 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Which one among the given options is the most appropriate combination of \( P \), \( Q \), and \( R \)?

The center of a circle $ C $ is at the center of the ellipse $ E: \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 $, where $ a>b $. Let $ C $ pass through the foci $ F_1 $ and $ F_2 $ of $ E $ such that the circle $ C $ and the ellipse $ E $ intersect at four points. Let $ P $ be one of these four points. If the area of the triangle $ PF_1F_2 $ is 30 and the length of the major axis of $ E $ is 17, then the distance between the foci of $ E $ is:
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