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E-CI04 · Three points, a tangent and a diameter

A circle passes through \(A(0,0), B(8,0), C(2,6)\).

Find its equation in expanded form, then state its centre.

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Find the tangent at C.

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D is the other endpoint of the diameter through C. Find D and verify that \(\angle CAD=90^\circ\).

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Three points determining a circleCircle through A(0,0), B(8,0) and C(2,6); the centre and opposite diameter endpoint are not shown.A(0,0)B(8,0)C(2,6)
No pair of given points is stated to be a diameter.

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