The equations of the tangents to the circle x^2 + y^2 = 36 which are perpendicular to the line 5x + y = 2, are

MHT CET 2025 Mathematics question

The equations of the tangents to the circle x + y = 36 which are perpendicular to the line 5x + y = 2, are

Answer: (B)

The line has slope , so tangents perpendicular to it have slope : . For the circle with , a tangent requires $k=±

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