alleryFor tangents from P to a circle at O, what is drawn first?
ADraw tangent at O
BJoin centre O to P
CBisect the radius
DDraw parallel at P
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Join centre O to P
The standard construction begins with the segment joining the external point and centre.
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