Showing posts with label coordinate geometry circle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coordinate geometry circle. Show all posts

Friday, November 8, 2013

Circle



Circle C has the equation (x-4)2 + (y-8)2 =289
The point P (x,y) lies on C.
a) Find, in terms of x and y, the gradient of the tangent of C at P.
b) Hence, or otherwise, find an equation of the tangent to C at the point (21,8).

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Circle -- coordinate geometry

A circle passes through the points (2,0) and (8,0) and has the y axis as a tangent. Find the two possible equations.