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Published on: August 14, 2026
Consider the circle 
. The equations of a tangent of this circle that is parallel to the line 
is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Equation of circle, 
Equation of tangent whose slope is 
,
……………… ..(i)
Now, this tangent is parallel to line 
Slope of line is 
Put the value of 
in Eq. (i), we get
Hence, equation of tangent is
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