Find the slope of the line which is tangent to the circle with center C(3,1) at the point P(8,13). Answer: slope of the tangent line = -5/Answer

Find the slope of the line which is tangent to the circle with center C(3,1) at the point P(8,13).

Answer: slope of the tangent line = -5/Answer
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Slope of radius CP=(13-1)/(8-3)=12/5, slope of tangent=-5/12. 

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