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The equation of ellipse is \"\".

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The particle travels in tangent path of the ellipse at \"\".

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Find the slope of the equation.

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Apply derivative on each side with respect to \"\".

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\"\"

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Find the slope of the tangent line at the point \"\".

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Slope of the tangent line is the first derivative of the function at point \"\".

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\"\"

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Find the tangent line equation.

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Slope-intercept form of line equation is \"\".

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Substitute \"\" and \"\".

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\"\".

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Find the point at which the particle crosses the \"\"-axis.

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It crosses \"\"-axis then \"\".

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\"\"

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Therefore, the particle crosses the \"\"-axis at \"\".

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The particle crosses the \"\"-axis at \"\".