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If `3x+y=0`is a tangent to a circle whose center is `(2,-1)`, then find the equation of the other tangent to the circle from theorigin. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - `x-3y=0` The angle between `3x+y=0` and the line joining (2,-1) to (0,0) is `theta =tan^(-1)|(-3+(1)/(2))/(1+(-3)(-(1)/(2)))|` `= tan^(-1)|-1|=(pi)/(4)` The other tangent is perpendicular to `3x+y=0` Therefore, the equation of the other tangent is `x-3y=0`. |
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