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Given that OT =5, XT=12, and OX= 13 is XY tangent to circle O at T? Explain.
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Given that OT =5, XT=12, and OX= 13 is XY tangent to circle O at T? Explain.

Given that OT =5, XT=12, and OX= 13 is XY tangent to circle O at T? Explain.-example-1
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As, 5, 12 and 13 form a pythagorean triplet.
Which means OTX is a right angles trangle right angles at T.

Which means angle OTX = 90° .

Which means

Yes XY is a tangent.

Because A tangent makes 90° angle with the radius at that point of contact.
Given that OT =5, XT=12, and OX= 13 is XY tangent to circle O at T? Explain.-example-1
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