Suppose that the line l: y=kx+m (k, m are integers) intercepts an ellipse 16x2+12y2=1 at two different points A, B, and intercepts the hyperbola 4x2−12y2=1 at two different points C, D. Can the line l be such that AC+BD=0? If yes, how many different possibilities are there for the line l? If no, explain the reason.
Solution
For {y=kx+m,16x2+12y2=1 by eliminating y and simplifying it, we get (3+4k2)x2+8kmx+4m2−48=0. Define A(x1,y1), B(x2,y2). Then x1+x2=−3+4k28km. Δ1=(8km)2−4(3+4k2)(4m2−48)>0.1◯ For {y=kx+m,4x2−12y2=1 by eliminating y and simplifying it, we get (3−k2)x2−2kmx−m2−12=0. Define C(x3,y3), D(x4,y4). Then x3+x4=3−k22km. Δ2=(−2km)2+4(3−k2)(m2+12)>0.2◯ From AC+BD=0 we get (x4−x2)+(x3−x1)=0, which implies that x1+x2=x3+x4. Then −3+4k28km=3−k22km. Therefore, km=0 or −3+4k24=3−k21 (discarded). Then a possible solution is either k=0 or m=0. When k=0, from ① and ② we have −23<m<23. As m is an integer, it can be −3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3. When m=0, from ① and ② we have −3<k<3. As k is an integer, it can be −1,0,1. Combining the results above, we conclude that there are nine lines in total satisfying the given conditions.
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