SOLUTION: Describe a circle of radius 4 cm, passing through a given point C and touching a given straight line AB.

Question 1066780: Describe a circle of radius 4 cm, passing through a given point C and touching a given straight line AB.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, alamz:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You just described the answer. Exactly what more do you hope to say?

The segment from the center of the circle to the point C on the circle is also perpendicular to line AB. Points A, B, and C are col-linear.
Answer by alamz(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Some one replied this:
You just described the answer. Exactly what more do you hope to say?
The segment from the center of the circle to the point C on the circle is also perpendicular to line AB. Points A, B, and C are col-linear.
Points A,B,C can't be collinear .AB is tangent to the circle

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