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If θ is the angle between the pair of tangents drawn to the ellipse 3x2+2y2=5 from the point 1,2, then the value of  tan2θ is equal to
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The correct answer is: 28.8

The equation of the tangent to 3x2+2y2=5 in slope form is y=mx±53m2+52

If it passes through 1,2, then

2-m2=53m2+52

2m23+4m-32=0

m1+m2=-423   &    m1m2=-3223

m1+m2=-6   &    m1m2=-94

tanθ=m1+m22-4m1m21+m1m2

tan2θ=36+9-542=45×1625=1445=28.8

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