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Let the point P of the focal chord P Q of the parabola y^2=16 x be (1,-4). If the focus of the parabola divides the chord PQ in the ratio m: n,…

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Let the point PPP of the focal chord PQP QPQ of the parabola y2=16xy^2=16 xy2=16x be (1,−4)(1,-4)(1,−4). If the focus of the parabola divides the chord PQ in the ratio m:n\mathrm{m}: \mathrm{n}m:n, gcd⁡(m,n)=1\operatorname{gcd}(m, n)=1gcd(m,n)=1, then m2+n2m^2+n^2m2+n2 is equal to :

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    171717

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    101010

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