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  4. Point P is moving along the circumference of the circle (x - 4)2 (y - 8)2 = 16. Then, it breaks away from it and moving along a tangent to the circle, cuts the x-axis at the point (8, 0). The coordinates of the point on the circle at which the moving point broke away could be

Q. Point P is moving along the circumference of the circle . Then, it breaks away from it and moving along a tangent to the circle, cuts the x-axis at the point (8, 0). The coordinates of the point on the circle at which the moving point broke away could be

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Solution:

Correct answer is (a) (8, 8)