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Prove that ANY line going through the point (1,2) will ALWAYS intersect the curve/circle x^2+y^2=16 at TWO points. DONT USE ENGLISH USE EQUATIONS.

 Sep 2, 2016
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Radius of the circle 'x^2+y^2=16'

\(\sqrt{16}\)

= 4

\(\because 1<4\text{ and }2<4\)

\(\therefore \text{Point (1,2) is in the circle, and any line going through it can't be the circle's tangent}\)

\(\therefore \text{Any line going through the point (1,2) will ALWAYS intersect the circle }x^2+y^2=16\\ \;\;\;\;\text{at 2 points.}\)

 Sep 3, 2016

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