Find The Equation Of The Tangents To The Circle x2 + y2 = 16 Drawn From The Point (1, 4).

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Question

Find the equation of the tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 16 drawn from the point (1, 4).

Solution

Correct option is

8x + 15y = 68

 

Given circle is

                               x2 + y2 = 16

any tangent of (1) in terms of slope is 

                        

Which passes through (1, 4)

  

  

From (2), equations of tangents drawn from (1, 4) are  

                  

or 8x + 15y = 68 respectively.

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