Tangents to a Hyperbola

Geometry Level 3

Say we have the hyperbola x y = 1 xy=1 and the point A ( 1 , 2 ) A(-1,2) . Find the product of the slopes of the two lines that pass through A A and are tangent to the hyperbola. For an extra challenge, do not use calculus.


The answer is 4.

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