In the figure- PM is a tangent to the circle and PA - AM- Find PA-PB - -A- MB 2B- 1-5 MBC- 2 MBD- MBE- 1-75 MB

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Tangents Drawn from an External Point

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In the figure, PM is a tangent to the circle and PA = AM. Find PA.PB = ?

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