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The equation of the tangent to the circle `x^2+y^2=25` passing through `(-2,11)` is

A

`4x+3y=25`

B

`3x+4y=38`

C

`24x+7y+125=0`

D

`7x+24y=230`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Let the equation of the required tangent be
`y-11=m(x+2)` or, `mx-y+2m+11=0 " " ...(i)`
If (i) touches the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)=25`, then length of the perpendicular from the centre is equal to radius i.e.
`(2m+11)/(sqrt(m^(2)+1))=pm 5 rArr 21m^(2)-44m-96=0 rArr m = (24)/(7), -(4)/(3)`
Putting the values of m in (i), the equations of the tangents are
`4x+3y=25` and `24x-7y+125=0`.
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