Two circle touch externally at a point P. From apoint T on the tangent at P, tangents TQ and TR are drawn to the circles with points of contact Q and R respectively. Prove that TQ =TR.
Let the centre of the circles be O and O'.
From T, TQ and TP are two tangents to the circle with centre O
∴ TQ = TP ..(i)
Similarly, from T, TR and TP are two tangents to the circle with centre O
∴ TR = TP ..(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
TQ = TR