Neco 2022 Further Mathematics Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2022 Neco Further Mathematics examination.

Neco 2022 Further Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 9 NECO • 2022 • FURTHER_MATHEMATICS • objective

For the circle \(x^{2}+y^{2}=25\) and the external point \(P(7,1)\): (i) find the equations of the two tangents drawn from \(P\) to the circle; (ii) compute the length of the tangent segment from \(P\) to the point of tangency.

Answer Options

A. 4x - 3y - 25 = 0, 3x + 4y - 25 = 0; length = 7
B. 4x - 3y + 25 = 0, 3x + 4y + 25 = 0; length = 5
C. 4x + 3y - 25 = 0, -3x + 4y - 25 = 0; length = 5
Correct Answer D. 4x - 3y - 25 = 0, 3x + 4y - 25 = 0; length = 5
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
4x - 3y - 25 = 0, 3x + 4y - 25 = 0; length = 5

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This is Neco 2022 Further Mathematics Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Neco Further Mathematics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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