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AP EAMCET · Maths · Circle

Find the equations of the tangents drawn to the circle x2+y2=50 at the points where the line x+7=0 meets it.

  1. A 7x+y+50=0 & 7xy+50=0
  2. B x+y=0 & xy=0
  3. C x+7y+5=0 & y7x+5=0
  4. D x+7y+50=0 & x7y+50=0
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Correct Answer

(A) 7x+y+50=0 & 7xy+50=0

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Given circle x2+y2 = 50, line x+7=0 ⇒49+y2=50 ⇒y2=1 So point of intersection is -7, ±1 Equation of tangent at x1, y1 is xx1+yy1=r2 ⇒-7x±y = 50 So required equations are 7x+y+50=0 & 7x-y+50=0.