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document.write( "Q) The points (8, 4) is on the circle that is tangent to the line 3y-4x-11=0 at (1, 5). Find the equation of the circle. Where does it cut the x-axis?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #682243 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=682243\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The points A(8,4) is on the circle that is tangent to the line 3y-4x-11=0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "at B(1,5). Find the equation of the circle. Where does it cut the x-axis? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the PB (perpendicular bisector) of AB.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The center of the circle is on that line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the equation of the line perpendicular to the given line thru B.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The center of the circle is on that line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the intersection of the 2 lines --> center C (h,k).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The radius r is the distance AC or BC.<BR>\n" );
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