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Grade 11Algebra

line x+y=7 cuts the circle x^2+y^2-2x-4y-4=0 with center c at a and b if p is on ab such that anglecpa=45 then pa+pb/root2 is

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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7 Years ago
c=(1,2),r=3
prependicular distance from center(1,2) to line x+y-7=0 is 2root2
since point p consist on line ab so using pythagorous theorme 
pa+pb/root2=root2