Two tangents are drawn on the circle x2+y2−6x−2y−15=0 at point B(3,6) and D(0,−3) which meets at point C. If A be the center of circle, then area of quadrilateral ABCD is
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Solution
Equation of the tangent to the circle x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0 at (x1,y1)
xx1+yy1+g(x+x1)+f(y+y1)+c=0
Equation of BC at B(3,6) y=6
Equation of CD at D(0,−3) 3x+4y+12=0
So, the intersection point of BC and CD is, C=(−12,6) BC=15 and AB=5
Area of quadrilateral ABCD=12×15×5×2=75