Find the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola \(x^2 – 4y^2\) = 36 which is perpendicular to the line x – y + 4 = 0
Solution : Let m be the slope of the tangent, since the tangent is perpendicular to the line x – y = 0 \(\therefore\) m\(\times\)1 = -1 \(\implies\) m = -1 Since \(x^2-4y^2\) = 36 or \(x^2\over 36\) – \(y^2\over 9\) = 1 Comparing this with \(x^2\over a^2\) – \(y^2\over b^2\) = 1 \(\therefore\); \(a^2\) […]