Edexcel C12 2016 January — Question 15

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC12 (Core Mathematics 1 & 2)
Year2016
SessionJanuary
TopicCircles

15. The points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \(( - 8 , - 8 )\) and \(( 12,2 )\) respectively. \(A B\) is the diameter of a circle \(C\).
  1. Find an equation for the circle \(C\). The point \(( 4,8 )\) also lies on \(C\).
  2. Find an equation of the tangent to \(C\) at the point ( 4,8 ), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\)