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For the hyperbola given by the equation
x
2
16
−
y
2
9
=
1
\frac{x^{2}}{16} - \frac{y^{2}}{9} = 1
16
x
2
−
9
y
2
=
1
, a tangent is drawn at the point
P
(
4
sec
θ
,
3
tan
θ
)
P(4\sec\theta, 3\tan\theta)
P
(
4
sec
θ
,
3
tan
θ
)
. This tangent intersects the asymptotes at points
Q
Q
Q
and
R
R
R
. Calculate the area of the triangle
O
Q
R
OQR
O
QR
, where
O
O
O
is the origin.
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