SOLUTION: For conics, what is the purpose of the latus rectum? I already know how to find it, but what do you do with it? -thank you your help is very much appreciated

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Question 126578: For conics, what is the purpose of the latus rectum? I already know how to find it, but what do you do with it?
-thank you
your help is very much appreciated

Answer by scott8148(5896) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
read this __ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-latus_rectum