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Find the equation of the tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = a2 at (a cos θ, a sin θ).

Answer»

 We have

≡ x2 + y2 - a2 = 0

and (x1,y1) =(a cosθ, a sin θ)

 The equation of the tangent at (a cos θ, a sin θ) is

x(a cosθ) + y(a sinθ) - a2 = 0

x cosθ + y sinθ - a = 0



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