document.write( "Question 1070322: (a) find an equation for the line tangent to the circle x^2+ y^2=25 at the point (3,-4).
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document.write( "(b) At what other point on the circle will a tangent line be parallel to the tangent line in part (a)? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #685457 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (a) find an equation for the line tangent to the circle x^2+ y^2=25 at the point (3,-4). \n" ); document.write( "The slope of the tangent line at any point on a circle is -x/y \n" ); document.write( "--> m = 3/4 \n" ); document.write( "y + 4 = (3/4)*(x - 3) \n" ); document.write( "================================ \n" ); document.write( "(b) At what other point on the circle will a tangent line be parallel to the tangent line in part (a)? \n" ); document.write( "At the other end of the diameter (-3,4) \n" ); document.write( " |