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The equation of the tangents to the circle x2+y2+6x+6y+2=0, which is parallel to 3x+4y+8=0 are

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3x+4y+41=0, 3x+4y+1=0
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3x+4y+41=0, 3x+4y1=0
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3x+4y41=0, 3x+4y+1=0
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3x+4y41=0, 3x+4y1=0
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Solution

The correct option is A 3x+4y+41=0, 3x+4y+1=0
Tangent line parallel to 3x+4y+8=0 is 3x+4y+λ=0
Radius of the circle =g2+f2c=4

Center of the circle (3,3)
4=3(3)+4(3)+λ520=±(λ21)
λ=1,41
Equation of tangents are
3x+4y+1=0, 3x+4y+41=0

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