Answer:
Yes, it is
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
The attached image
Required
Is AB a tangent to the circle
From the attached circle, we can see that AP is the radius of the circle P.
And by definition, a tangent touches the circle at only one point.
Since AB touches the circle at only point A, then AB is a tangent.
(5,2)(-3,5)
slope = (5 - 2) / (-3 - 5) = -3/8
y = mx + b
slope(m) = -3/8
use either of ur points...(5,2)...x = 5 and y = 2
now we sub and find b, the y int
2 = -3/8(5) + b
2 = - 15/8 + b
2 + 15/8 = b
16/8 + 15/8 = b
31/8 = b
so ur equation is : y = -3/8x + 31/8....or 3x + 8y = 31
Since 20 is a factor of 40, the least common denominator of 3/20 and 9/40 is 40.
