Condition for a Line to Be a Secant
For:
$$y=mx+c$$
to cut the ellipse at two distinct real points:
$$c^2<a^2m^2+b^2$$
Usage
- Used to determine whether a line intersects the ellipse at two points.
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Condition for a Line to Be a Secant
Condition for a Line to Be a Secant
For:
$$y=mx+c$$
to cut the ellipse at two distinct real points:
$$c^2<a^2m^2+b^2$$
Usage
- Used to determine whether a line intersects the ellipse at two points.
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