The points on the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1$ at which the tangents are parallel to the x-axis are :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (0, ±5)
$\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{25}=1$ ....(1)
differentiating wrt x
$\frac{2x}{9}+\frac{2y}{25}\frac{dy}{dx}=0$
so $\frac{2y}{25}\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{2x}{9}$
$\frac{dy}{dx}=-\frac{25x}{9y}$ for $\frac{dy}{dx}=0$ to be parellel to x axis
so $-\frac{25}{9}\frac{x}{y}=0⇒x=0$
so from (1)
$\frac{y^2}{25}=1⇒y=±5$
points (0, ±5)