若P(2,-1)为圆(X-1)2 Y2=25的弦AB中点,则直线AB的方程
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若P(2,-1)为圆(X-1)2 Y2=25的弦AB中点,则直线AB的方程
答
解设:A(X1,Y1),B(X2,Y2),则:X1+X2=4,Y1+Y2=-2,(X1-1)+Y1=25(1),(X2-1)+Y2=25(2),(1)-(2)得,(X1-1+X2-1)(X1-1-X2+1)+(Y1-Y2)(Y1+Y2)=0,2(X1-X2)+2(Y1-Y2)=0,(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)=-1=K.∴Y+1=-(X-2),∴X+Y-1=0,∴直线AB的方程是:X+Y-1=0.