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MCQ Functions - Graphing Functions

The CAT Online Free Test Prep MCQs Functions - Graphing Functions

Functions: Graphing Functions

Question:

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Refer to the above figure. The circle has its center at the origin; the line is tangent to the circle at the point indicated. What is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form?
Option A:      y = − 3 4 x + 25 2
Option B:      y = 3 4 x + 7 2
Option C:      y = − 4 3 x + 16
Option D:      Insufficient information is given to determine the equation of the line.
Option E:      y = 4 3 x
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Correct Answer: A

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Explanation

A line tangent to a circle at a given point is perpendicular to the radius from the center to that point. That radius, which has endpoints (0,0),(6,8), has slope

m = 8 − 0 6 − 0 = 8 6 = 4 3

The line, being perpendicular to this radius, will have slope equal to the opposite of the reciprocal of that of the radius. This slope will be − 3 4 . Since it includes point ( 6 , 8 ) , we can use the point-slope form of the line to find its equation:

y − y 1 = m ( x − x 1 )

y − 8 = − 3 4 ( x − 6 )

y − 8 = − 3 4 x + 9 2

y − 8 + 8 = − 3 4 x + 9 2 + 8

y = − 3 4 x + 25 2

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How to Solve Graphing Functions

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