Pole of a Line

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Pole of a Line

For the line:

$$lx+my+n=0$$

the corresponding pole with respect to:

$$\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$$

is:

$$\left(-\frac{a^2l}{n},-\frac{b^2m}{n}\right)$$

Usage

- Used to convert a line into its corresponding pole.

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