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Printjmc
algebra senior
Problem
Compute the length of the segment tangent from the origin to the circle that passes through the points and
Solution
Let and Let be a point on the circumcircle of triangle so that is tangent to the circumcircle. Note that and are collinear.
Then by power of a point, so
Then by power of a point, so
Final answer
5 \sqrt{2}