Tangent Condition in General Line Form

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Tangent Condition in General Line Form

For the line:

$$lx+my+n=0$$

to be tangent to:

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

the condition is:

$$n^2=a^2l^2+b^2m^2$$

Usage

- Used to test tangency when the line is given in general form.

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