Consider a circle (C) of center O and a line (d) exterior to (C). Through a point M on (d) we draw the tangents (MA) and (MB) to (C). A and B are points on (C). E is the orthogonal projection of O on (d). Prove that A, O, B, E and M belong to the same circle of diameter to be determined.
Consider a circle (C) of center O and a line (d) exterior to (C). Through a point M on (d) we draw the tangents (MA) and (MB) to (C). A and B are points on (C). E is the orthogonal projection of O on (d). Prove that A, O, B, E and M belong to the same circle of diameter to be determined.
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider a circle (C) of center O and a line (d) exterior to (C).
Through a point M on (d) we draw the tangents (MA) and (MB) to (C).
A and B are points on (C). E is the orthogonal projection of O on (d).
Prove that A, O, B, E and M belong to the same circle of diameter to be determined.
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