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A-Maths: Find Equation of Circle Given Tangent & Circle + More

Many students after reading the question take a long time to begin as they don't know how to start. The trick is to draw! Drawing helps us to see and understand the question better.

Drawing is one of the keys to answer this question. To answer part (a), we need to notice the property of radius is perpendicular to tangent. Also, in part (b) of the question, we need to apply discriminant from the topic of Quadratic.

I have shared my thinking process and step-by-step solutions in the following videos.

How did you find the videos? Did they help you to understand better? Leave me your feedback in the comment section.

Part (a) URL: Click here to watch part (a) 7 minutes

Part (b) & (c) URL: Click here to watch part (b) & (c) 5 minutes.

GCE O-Level A-Maths: Given Tangent, Find Eqn of Circle 1(A)

GCE O-Level A-Maths: Show Circle Touches Y-Axis Q1B,C

A-Maths: Full Derivation of R-formula

Last week, I taught my class on the topic of R-formula in A-Maths Trigonometry.

I highlighted that schools taught the usage of the two formulas as shown:

In my years of teaching, I have also come across schools which have insisted students to understand and use the full derivation of R-formula to solve the questions. Last night, my student who was sure that her school did not teach full derivation contacted me to help her as she was told at the very last minute that full derivation of R-formula will be tested in her test.

I have included the step-by-step working here. It includes the usage of addition formula and identity formula.

For those who prefer to hear from my explanation, I have included the video (duration: 6 minutes).

I would love to hear from you if you understand how R-formula is derived. Leave me your comment below.

GCE O-Level A-Maths: Trigonometry R-Formula (Full Working)