If the straight line $x\cos\alpha+y\sin\alpha=p$ touches the curve $\Large\frac{x^2}{a^2}\;\;\frac{y^2}{b^2}=\normalsize 1$,then prove that $a^2\cos^2\alpha+b^2\sin^2\alpha=p^2$.

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