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4 Draw a sketch of the circle (x

+ 4i + 1 =

25 and state its radius and the

coordinates of its centre. C.

On the same diagram, mark the point P(9, 0) and draw one of the tangents to
the circle from P. Mark'the point of contact as T.
Draw CT and give the reason why angle CTP is a right angle.
Use Pythagoras' theorem in triangle CPT to calculate the length of the tangent
from P to the circle.
5 Find the lengths of the tangents from the given points to these circles.

x' + y' + 4x - 6y + 10 = 0; (0, 0)

x' + y' - 4x - 8y - 5 = 0; (8, 2)

x,+'y'+6x+lOy-2=0;(-2,3)

x' + y' - lOx + 8y + 5 = 0; (5. 4)

6 The tangent to the circle x2 + y2 - 2x - 6y + 5 = 0 at the point (3, 4) meets the
x-axis at M. Find the distance of M from the centre of the circle.
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7 Find the equations of the tangents to the circle 'x' + y2 - 6x + 4y + 5 = 0 at the

points where it meets the x-axis.
8 Prove that the line y = 2x is a tangent to the circle x' + y' - 8x - y + 5 = 0 and
find the coordinates of the point of contact.
9 Prove that the line x - 2y + 12 = 0 touches the circle x' + y2 find the coordinates of the point of contact.

X -

31 = 0 and

+ 1- 8x + 4y = 30.
8x + 4y = 30 and y = x + 4, show that

10 Find the coordinates of the centre. C, of the circle x'

By solving the equations xl + 1y = x + 4 is a tangent to the circle and find the coordinates of T, the point of
contact of the tangent and the circle.
Find the gradient of CT and hence show that CT is perpendicular to the
iangent.
(This question illustrates the circle property that a tangent is perpendicular to
the radius 'through the point of contact.)
11 A line, I, has equation y = m.x and a circle, C, has equation
xl

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+ 1- 6x -

4y

+9 =0

Given that I is a tangent to C, find the possible values of m.

Find the range of values of m, given that I intersects C in two distinct points.

Find the range of values of m, given that I and C do not intersect.

12 Given that the line with equation y = x

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+ k is a tangent to the circle

xl + 1= 25, find the two possible values of k .

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