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Find the equation of tangent to the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)=a^(2)` at the point `(a cos theta, a sin theta)`. Hence , show that the line `y=x+a sqrt(2)` touches the given circle,Find the coordinats of the point of contact.

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`x cos theta+ y sin theta= a, (-(a)/(sqrt(2)),(a)/(sqrt(2)))`
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