[SOLVED] Bouncing off an elliptical pool table and through a focal point

**namezox** · March 23rd 2010, 05:47 PM

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I seriously in need of help. I found F1 already but i do know how to find X. I know you have to use the Line formula ( Y= Mx + B) but i cant seem to be able to get the answer.

I found the slope for F1 and P, which is .15/.5 = 3/10. Afterward, I plugged into the line formula(y=Mx+b) which is Y= 3/10x+B. I get that you have to plug (-4,0) into B but i do not know how to do it. Any help/ suggestion? This question will be on the future FINAL. Thanks

**Stroodle** · March 23rd 2010, 09:58 PM

*Edit Just reread your question...

You can just use the formula $y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$ to get the equation of the line that passes through $F1$ and $P$ ; where $m$ is the gradient $\frac{3}{10}$ , $y_1$ is the y-coordinate of the point $(-4,0)$ and $x_1$ is the x-coordinate of the same point.

**namezox** · March 23rd 2010, 11:01 PM

I solved it already tho. Thank you for the help. It was easy, just that I over-think the problem

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