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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find an equation for the line tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 100 at the point (8, −6).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3y-4x+50 = 0 is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which point is the center of the circle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(0,0)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is this question for calculus class?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes it for a precalculus class

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What will be the slope if we link this two points (0,0) and (8,-6)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you their

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, now what will be the perpendicular slope of the above?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thus you got your slope and your point. What will be the line?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

be fast.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tha same equation you previously got

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!!

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