The equation of the line tangent to the circle x² + ( y - 3 )² = 34 at the point (5, 0) is
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Given the parameter:
The equation of the circle is: x² + ( y - 3 )² = 34
Equation of the tangent line at point (5, 0) =?
First, we find the slope of the radius at the point of tangency (5,0):
x² + ( y - 3 )² = 34
Differentiate both sides with respect to x:
2x + 2( y - 3 )(dy/dx) = 0
Now, plug in the coordinates of the point(5,0)
2(5) + 2( 0 - 3 )(dy/dx) = 0
Simplifying, we get:
10 + 2(-3 )(dy/dx) = 0
10 - 6(dy/dx) = 0
6(dy/dx) = 10
dy/dx = 10/6
dy/dx = 5/3
Hence, the slope of the radius at point (5,0) is 5/3
Now, the slope of the tangent line is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the radius.
Hence, slope of the tangent line = -3/5
Plug the slope m = -3/5 and point (5,0) into the point-slope formula and solve for the equation of the tangent line:
y - y₁ = m( x - x₁ )

Therefore, the equation of the tangent line is
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