Friday, December 16, 2011

Coordinate geometry(1)?

A line with positive gradient joining the points P(cp,c/p) and Q(cq,c/q) on the rectangular hyperbola xy=c^2 is inclined at an angle of 45 degree with the x-axis. Prove that pq= -1. Show that the midpoint of PQ lies on the line y+x=0 as p and q varies.

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