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Equation of circle: x^2 +y^2 -6x+4y+5 = 0

Completing the squares: (x-3)^2 +(y+2)^2 = 8

Radius of circle: square root of 8

Center of circle: (3, 2)

The tangent lines touches the circle on the x axis at: (1, 0) and (5, 0)

1st tangent equation: y = x-1

2nd tangent equation: y = -x+5

Note that the tangent line of a circle meets its radius at right angles

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