2 The equation of three circles are given x² + y² -1, x² - y² − 8x + 15 = 0, x² + y² + 10x + 24 = 0 Determine the coordinates of the point P such that the tangents drawn from it to the circles are equal in length.
2 The equation of three circles are given x² + y² -1, x² - y² − 8x + 15 = 0, x² + y² + 10x + 24 = 0 Determine the coordinates of the point P such that the tangents drawn from it to the circles are equal in length.
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![The equation of three circles are given x² + y² −1, x² - y² - 8x + 15 = 0,
x² + y² + 10x + 24 = 0 Determine the coordinates of the point P such that
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Transcribed Image Text:The equation of three circles are given x² + y² −1, x² - y² - 8x + 15 = 0,
x² + y² + 10x + 24 = 0 Determine the coordinates of the point P such that
the tangents drawn from it to the circles are equal in length.
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