Chapter 1: Q. 54 (page 51)
Use the Greek method described in Problem 53 to find an equation of the tangent line to the circle
x2 + y2 - 4x + 6y + 4 = 0 at the point
Short Answer
The equation of the tangent line to the circle is
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Chapter 1: Q. 54 (page 51)
Use the Greek method described in Problem 53 to find an equation of the tangent line to the circle
x2 + y2 - 4x + 6y + 4 = 0 at the point
The equation of the tangent line to the circle is
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