Q. The equation of the normal at the point $(2,\ 3)$ on the ellipse ${9x}^{2} + {16y}^{2} = 180$ is

A) $3y = 8x - 10$
B) $3y - 8x + 7 = 0$
C) $8y + 3x + 7 = 0$
D) $3x + 2y + 7 = 0$
Explanation

(c)
The given equation can be rewritten as
$\frac{x^{2}}{20} + \frac{y^{2}}{\frac{45}{4}} = 1$
On comparing the given equation with the standard equation, we get
$a^{2} = 20,\ b^{2} = \frac{45}{4}$
$\therefore$ The equation of normal at the point $(2,\ 3)$ is
$\frac{x - 2}{\frac{2}{20}} = \frac{y - 3}{\left( \frac{12}{45} \right)}$
$\Rightarrow 40(x - 2) = 15(y - 3)$
$\Rightarrow 8x - 3y = 7 \Rightarrow 3y - 8x + 7 = 0$

Dr. Abubacker
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