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Profile image of Harshitha Cheekala
11 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Ami Reddy
11 Years ago
The line represents y=mx+c, c=r(1+m^2)^1/2, since it is a tangent to the circle x^2+y^2=r^2.
i.e. 5=3(1+m^2)^1/2
or 1+m^2=25/9
or m=4/3.