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Prove that the tangent lines drawn from the outer point to the circle are equal? Or

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To prove that the tangent lines drawn from an external point to a circle are equal, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Draw the Circle and Identify Points**: - Draw a circle with center \( C \). - Let \( P \) be an external point outside the circle. - Draw two tangents from point \( P \) to the circle, touching the circle at points \( A \) and \( B \). ...
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