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Find the equation to the tangents to the parabola `y^(2) = 9x` which go through the point (4, 10).

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Equation of tangent to parabola
`y^(2)=9x` is
`y=mx+9/(4m)`
Since it passes through (4, 10)
`therefore10=4m+9/(4m)`
`!16m^(2)-40m+9=0`
`!m=1/4,9/4`
`therefore` equation of tangent’s are
`y=x/4+9`
& `y=9/4x+1`
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