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Question 138

The points (3,2)(3, 2)(3,2) and (3,−2)(3, -2)(3,−2) lie on the circle with equation

(x−133)2+y2=529. (x - \frac{13}{3})^2 + y^2 = \frac{52}{9}. (x−313​)2+y2=952​.

Find equations for the tangents to the circle at (3,2)(3, 2)(3,2) and (3,−2)(3, -2)(3,−2) respectively.

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Circles Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Circles

292 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Circles, covering 6.1 Midpoints and Perpendicular Bisectors, 6.2 Equation of a Circle, 6.3 Intersections of Straight Lines and Circles, 6.4 Use Tangent and Chord Properties, and 6.5 Circles and Triangles. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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