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Find the equation of tangent and normal at
`(3, 2)` of the circle `x^(2) + y^(2) - 3y - 4 = 0. `

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To find the equations of the tangent and normal at the point (3, 2) of the circle given by the equation \( x^2 + y^2 - 3y - 4 = 0 \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Rewrite the circle equation First, we need to rewrite the circle equation in standard form. The given equation is: \[ x^2 + y^2 - 3y - 4 = 0 \] We can rearrange it as: \[ x^2 + y^2 - 3y = 4 \] Next, we complete the square for the \(y\) terms. ### Step 2: Complete the square To complete the square for \(y^2 - 3y\): \[ y^2 - 3y = (y - \frac{3}{2})^2 - \frac{9}{4} \] Substituting this back into the equation gives: \[ x^2 + \left(y - \frac{3}{2}\right)^2 - \frac{9}{4} = 4 \] Adding \(\frac{9}{4}\) to both sides: \[ x^2 + \left(y - \frac{3}{2}\right)^2 = 4 + \frac{9}{4} = \frac{25}{4} \] Thus, the standard form of the circle is: \[ \left(x - 0\right)^2 + \left(y - \frac{3}{2}\right)^2 = \left(\frac{5}{2}\right)^2 \] This shows that the center of the circle is at \((0, \frac{3}{2})\) and the radius is \(\frac{5}{2}\). ### Step 3: Find the slope of the radius The slope of the radius from the center \((0, \frac{3}{2})\) to the point \((3, 2)\) is calculated as follows: \[ \text{slope} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{2 - \frac{3}{2}}{3 - 0} = \frac{\frac{1}{2}}{3} = \frac{1}{6} \] ### Step 4: Find the slope of the tangent The slope of the tangent line is the negative reciprocal of the slope of the radius: \[ \text{slope of tangent} = -\frac{1}{\frac{1}{6}} = -6 \] ### Step 5: Write the equation of the tangent Using the point-slope form of the line equation \(y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)\), where \(m\) is the slope and \((x_1, y_1)\) is the point (3, 2): \[ y - 2 = -6(x - 3) \] Expanding this: \[ y - 2 = -6x + 18 \] Rearranging gives: \[ 6x + y - 20 = 0 \] Thus, the equation of the tangent is: \[ 6x + y - 20 = 0 \] ### Step 6: Find the slope of the normal The slope of the normal line is simply the slope of the radius, which we found to be \(\frac{1}{6}\). ### Step 7: Write the equation of the normal Using the point-slope form again: \[ y - 2 = \frac{1}{6}(x - 3) \] Expanding this: \[ y - 2 = \frac{1}{6}x - \frac{1}{2} \] Rearranging gives: \[ 6y - 12 = x - 3 \] Thus: \[ x - 6y + 9 = 0 \] So, the equation of the normal is: \[ x - 6y + 9 = 0 \] ### Final Answers: - Equation of the tangent: \(6x + y - 20 = 0\) - Equation of the normal: \(x - 6y + 9 = 0\)
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