document.write( "Question 1170163: Determine the equation of a tangent line to the given circle at the given point: (x+4)^2 + (y-2)^2 = 49 at (3,2) \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The circle is centered at the point  (-4,2) and has the radius of 7.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The radius drawn from the center to the given point is a horizontal segment from the point (-4,2) to the point (3,2).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the tangent line to the circle at the given point is vertical line   x= 3.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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