Constructing Tangents to Circles
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QUESTION
What is the length relationship between
M
O
MO
M
O
and
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P
MP
M
P
when
M
M
M
is the midpoint of
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P
OP
O
P
?
QUESTION
Identify the correct construction step: after drawing
O
P
OP
O
P
, what do you construct next to find tangency points?
QUESTION
What point do you construct to set up the tangent construction from
P
P
P
to circle with center
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O
O
?
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ANSWER
The midpoint
M
M
M
of segment
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P
OP
O
P
. The midpoint creates the auxiliary circle for the construction.
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