Question

The equation of a circle is (x - 3)2 + (y + 2)2 = 25. The point (8, -2) is on the circle.

What is the equation of the line that is tangent to the circle at (8, -2)?

Answer 1

@acxbox22 @Ahmed_007

Answer 2

first find the center and the radius and graph it

Answer 3

the center is 3,-2
radius = 5

Answer 4

not drawn to scale

Answer 5

hint: tangents are perpendicular to the radius

Answer 6

point is outside the circle

Answer 7

I know and if it is tangent than it is on the circle