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If the lines `3x-4y+4=0` and `6x-8y-7=0` are tangents to a circle, then find the radius of the circle.

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To find the radius of the circle given that the lines \(3x - 4y + 4 = 0\) and \(6x - 8y - 7 = 0\) are tangents to the circle, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the equations of the lines The first line is given as: \[ L_1: 3x - 4y + 4 = 0 \] The second line can be simplified: ...
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