Question

The equation of the chord of contact, if the tangents are drawn from the point (5, –3) to the circle x² + y² = 10, is –

• A. 5x – 3y = 10
• B. 5x + 3y = 10
• C. 3x + 5y = 10
• D. 3x – 5y = 10

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

5x – 3y = 10

Answer 2

Equation of chord of contact T= 05x+3y–10 = 0