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Determine the equations of the lines that are tangent to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 =...

Determine the equations of the lines that are tangent to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 16 and also pass through the point (4,6)

[ANSWER: 2x -y + 10 = 0 and x=4]

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