SOLUTION: The circle x^2+y^2-4x-6y=0 cuts the x-axis at A and y-axis at B. A line y=5 cuts the circle at P and Q. Find the coordinates of A and B, then find the coordinates of P and Q. Fina

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Question 1105833: The circle x^2+y^2-4x-6y=0 cuts the x-axis at A and y-axis at B. A line y=5 cuts the circle at P and Q. Find the coordinates of A and B, then find the coordinates of P and Q. Finally find ∠OQA
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Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Complete square:


Circle has center O(2,3) and radius 



∠OQA looks like a right angle. That will be the case if
the slopes of OQ and OA are negative reciprocals.  So let's
find out if OQ and OA are perpendicular:

Slope of OQ:


where (x1,y1) = O(2,3)
and where (x2,y2) = (5,5)




Slope of OA:


where (x1,y1) = O(2,3)
and where (x2,y2) = A(4,0)




The slopes are negative reciprocals so ∠QQA = 90°

Edwin

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