latus rectum of an ellipse

[ravas]

2b²/a

I'm hoping for a deeper understanding of why this gives the length of the latus rectum.

Why b squared?
Why 2 times b squared?
Why 2 times b squared divided by a?

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[Deleted member 4993]

2b²/a

I'm hoping for a deeper understanding of why this gives the length of the latus rectum.

Why b squared?
Why 2 times b squared?
Why 2 times b squared divided by a?

:-]

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