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JL is a diameter of circle K. if tangents to circle K are construvted through points L and J, what relationship would exist between the two tangents? explian

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check the picture below.

notice, the left-hand-side of the picture is the tangents segment theorem, both tangents are the same length and the point of tangency, in red, is always a right-angle, however note that they're touching a radius segment, not a diameter one, and the radii lines are slanted some.

notice the right-hand-side of the picture, the points of tangency at J and L are right-angles, and the two tangents at those points, will simply be parallel, and never touch each other.
JL is a diameter of circle K. if tangents to circle K are construvted through points-example-1
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