Conic Sections

9000123103

Level: 
C
The ellipse \[ 5x^{2} + 9y^{2} = 45 \] has tangent \(2x + 3y = 9\). Find the values of the real parameter \(k\) which ensure that the line \(y = kx + 3\) is a secant for the ellipse.
\(k\in \left (-\infty ;-\frac{2} {3}\right )\cup \left (\frac{2} {3};\infty \right )\)
\(k\in \left [ -\frac{2} {3}; \frac{2} {3}\right ] \)
\(k\in \left (-\frac{2} {3}; \frac{2} {3}\right )\)
\(k\in \left (-\infty ;-\frac{2} {3}\right ] \cup \left [ \frac{2} {3};\infty \right )\)

9000123102

Level: 
C
Find a true statement about the ellipse \[ x^{2} + 4y^{2} - 8y = 0. \]
The tangent to the ellipse can pass through any point on the line \(y = -1\).
The tangent to the ellipse can pass through any point on the line \(x = 1\).
The tangent to the ellipse can pass through the point \([-1;1]\).
The tangent to the ellipse can pass through any point on the line \(y = 1\).

9000123106

Level: 
C
Find the tangent line \(q\) to the parabola \(4(y - 2) = (x + 1)^{2}\), so that the tangent \(q\) is parallel to the line \(p\colon 4x - 5y + 17 = 0.\)
\(q\colon 20x - 25y + 54 = 0\)
\(q\colon 20x - 25y - 27 = 0\)
\(q\colon 4x - 5y + 27 = 0\)
\(q\colon 4x -5y - 17 = 0\)