SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 25 at point (-1,5). Use the general equation of the line for your final answer. the answer would be: 3x+ ____ y- _

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Question 1120386: Find the equation of the line tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 25 at point (-1,5). Use the general equation of the line for your final answer.
the answer would be: 3x+ ____ y- _____ = 0

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, solver91311:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The point ( -1,5 ) is not on the circle
+%28-1%29%5E2+%2B+5%5E2+=+1+%2B+25.
+1+%2B+25+=+26+
Is the point ( 0, 5 ) ?

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can't be done.

(-1,5) is not on circle .

There is no such line.

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John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it