find k if line x + k is tangent to circle x^2 + y^2 = 8

[Adrenaline]

find the values of the constant k if the line x+k is a tangent to the circle x^2+y^2=8
And hence write down the equation of the tangent for each value of k

please help, i have no idea how to do this, please help....thank you.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

find the values of the constant k if the line x+k is a tangent to the circle x^2+y^2=8
And hence write down the equation of the tangent for each value of k


please help, i have no idea how to do this, please help....thank you.

How would calculate the slope of a tangent line to the circle at a point (x₁,y₁)?

Here you are given that slope of the line is 1 ← (y = x + k)

What relation doyou get out of that information?

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[Adrenaline]

Thank you for your reply

i am having trouble from the beginning of this problem, i have tried to attempt it but i just do not know where and how to start. Please i need help with this. thank you

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Thank you for your reply

i am having trouble from the beginning of this problem, i have tried to attempt it but i just do not know where and how to start. Please i need help with this. thank you

I have given you hints regarding starting the problem.

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