Mathematics
Two circles touch each other internally. Prove that the tangents drawn to the two circles from any point on the common tangent are equal in length.
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As tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal in length.
From T, TA and TP are tangents to the circle with centre O.
TA = TP …..(1)
From T, TB and TP are tangents to the circle with centre O'.
TB = TP ……..(2)
From (1) and (2),
TA = TB.
Hence, proved that tangents drawn to two circles from any point on common tangent are equal in length.
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