Chord with a Given Slope

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Chord with a Given Slope

For:

$$y^2=4ax$$

a chord having slope $$m$$ has endpoints corresponding to parameters satisfying:

$$t_1+t_2=\frac{2}{m}$$

Usage

- Used to determine endpoint parameters when the slope of the chord is known.

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