9709 P12 - Mar 2025 - Q6 - 6 marks
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A circle of radius \(r\) lies entirely in \(x>0,y>0\). The least distances from the circle to the \(x\)-axis and \(y\)-axis are 8 and 5 units respectively.
(a) State the centre in terms of \(r\). [1]
(b) The centre is 15 units from the origin. Find \(r\). [3]
(c) Point \(P\) is the point of the circle furthest from the origin. Find its tangent gradient. [2]