On the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{18} + \frac{y^2}{8} = 1$,the point $M$ nearest to the line $2x - 3y + 25 = 0$ is

  • A
    $(-3, 2)$
  • B
    $(-\sqrt{2}, \frac{8}{3})$
  • C
    $(3, 2)$
  • D
    $(3\sqrt{2}, 0)$

Explore More

Similar Questions

The curve represented by $x = 3(\cos t + \sin t)$ and $y = 4(\cos t - \sin t)$ is

Consider ellipses $E_{k}: kx^{2} + k^{2}y^{2} = 1$,for $k = 1, 2, \ldots, 20$. Let $C_{k}$ be the circle which touches the four chords joining the end points (one on the minor axis and another on the major axis) of the ellipse $E_{k}$. If $r_{k}$ is the radius of the circle $C_{k}$,then the value of $\sum_{k=1}^{20} \frac{1}{r_{k}^{2}}$ is $.......$.

Let $E$ be the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9} + \frac{y^2}{4} = 1$ and $C$ be the circle $x^2 + y^2 = 9$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the points $(1, 2)$ and $(2, 1)$ respectively. Then

Find the equation for the ellipse that satisfies the given conditions: Major axis on the $x-$ axis and passes through the points $(4, 3)$ and $(6, 2)$.

If the length of the major axis of an ellipse is three times the length of its minor axis,then its eccentricity is

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo