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Prove that the length of two tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
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Answered by likhitha77
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Answered by Anonymous
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AP and BP are tangent of circle having center O

To prove : AP = BP


Construction Join OP, AO and BO


Proof : DOAP and DOBP


OA = OB (Radius of circle)


OP = OP (Common side)


OAP = OBP = 90°  (Radius – tangent angle)


OAP ≅ OBP  (RHS congruency rule)


AP = BP (CPCT)


Hence proved

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