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a₁ aa+bB+cy angular points anharmonic ratio asymptotes auxiliary circle auxiliary conic b₁ b₂ Brianchon's Theorem c₁ Cambridge centre Chap chord coefficients common tangents conic section conics intersect Crown 8vo denoted determine directrix distance ellipse find the condition find the equation fixed point fixed straight line focus four points given conic given point given straight line Hence hyperbola internal bisectors investigated Let the equation line at infinity line joining locus meets the conic obtain opposite sides parabola Pascal's Theorem perpendicular point f point of intersection points of contact projection prove reciprocal polars represented respect right angles second degree shewn Similarly sin POS tangents drawn theorem three given three points three straight lines touches the line triangle of reference U'bc ua² V'ca Vb² W'ab Wc² whence wy² λα
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