Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Further Mathematics Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Further Mathematics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Further Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 11 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • FURTHER_MATHEMATICS • objective

A circle has centre \(C(2,-1)\) and radius \(5\). A line passes through the point \(P(8,3)\) and is tangent to the circle. Find the equation of the tangent line that has a positive gradient. Express your answer in the form \(y = mx + c\).

Answer Options

A. y = ((-12+5\sqrt{15})/11) x + (63-40\sqrt{15})/11
B. y = ((12-5\sqrt{15})/11) x + (-63+40\sqrt{15})/11
C. y = ((12+5\sqrt{15})/11) x + (-63-30\sqrt{15})/11
Correct Answer D. y = ((12+5\sqrt{15})/11) x + (-63-40\sqrt{15})/11
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
y = ((12+5\sqrt{15})/11) x + (-63-40\sqrt{15})/11

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Further Mathematics Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Further Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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