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Prove that if two tangents are drawn to a circle from a point outside it, then the line segments joining the point of contacts and the exterior point are equal.

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Prove that if two tangents are drawn to a circle from a point outside it, then the line segments joining the point of contact and the exterior point are equal and they subtend equal angles at the centre.

If two tangents are drawn to a circle from a point outside it, them the line segments joining the point of contacts and the exterior point are equal.

If two tangents are drawn to a circle from a point outside it, then the line segment joining the point of contact and the exterior point are equal and they subtend equal angles at the centre.

Prove that the angle between the two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle is supplementary to the angle subtended by the line - segment joining the points of contact at the centre.

Prove that the tangent to the circle at any point on it is perpendicular to the radius passes through the point of contact.

Prove that form any external point two tangents can be drawn to circle.

Find the distance of the point (1, 2) from the mid-point of the line segment joining the points (6, 8) and (2, 4).

Prove that the internal angle between two tangents drawn from an external point is bisected by the straight line obtained by joining that point and the centre of the circle.

At any point (x,y) of a curve, the slope of the tangent is twice the slope of the line segment joining the point of contact to the point(-4, -3).Find the equation of the curve given that it passes through (-2, 1).

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