Calculus Help! Find eqns for 2 lines passing thru the origin & tangent to 2X^2-4x + y^2 +1 = 0

[leelagriffiths]

Find the equations for the two lines that pass through the origin and are tangent the ellipse
2X^2- 4x + y^2 +1 = 0

 

[stapel]

Find the equations for the two lines that pass through the origin and are tangent the ellipse
2X^2- 4x + y^2 +1 = 0

What are your thoughts? What have you tried? How far have you gotten? ("Read Before Posting")

Please be complete. Thank you!

 

[Steven G]

Hint: Every line that goes through the origin is of the form y=mx+b or x=0.

 

[blamocur]

Hint: Every line that goes through the origin is of the form y=mx+b or x=0.

Where [imath]b=0[/imath].

 

[Steven G]

I knew to write y=mx but I am so used to writing y=mx+b. Darn!