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Published on: August 13, 2026
The point where the line
touches the circle
is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Let
be the point where line
touches the circle
Now, equation of the tangent at
to the given circle is 

If it represents the given line 
Then,
(say)

Put the value of
and
in eq. (i),

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