Figure 4 The circle Chas radius 5 and touches the y-axis at the point (0, 9), as shown in Figure 4. An equation of the circle is (x + 5)² + (y − 9)² = 25 A line through the point P(8, -7) is a tangent to the circle Cat the point T. Find the length of PT.

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Figure 4
The circle Chas radius 5 and touches the y-axis at the point (0, 9), as shown
in Figure 4.
An equation of the circle is (x + 5)² + (y − 9)² = 25
A line through the point P(8, −7) is a tangent to the circle Cat the point T.
Find the length of PT.
Transcribed Image Text:YA Figure 4 The circle Chas radius 5 and touches the y-axis at the point (0, 9), as shown in Figure 4. An equation of the circle is (x + 5)² + (y − 9)² = 25 A line through the point P(8, −7) is a tangent to the circle Cat the point T. Find the length of PT.
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