详解
Choice C is correct. It’s given that the circle has its center at (-1, 1) and that line t is tangent to this circle at the point (5, -4). Therefore, the points (-1, 1) and (5, -4) are the endpoints of the radius of the circle at the point of tangency. The slope of a line or line segment that contains the points (a, b) and (c, d) can be calculated as d−bc−a. Substituting (-1, 1) for (a, b) and (5, -4) for (c, d) in the expression d−bc−ayields −4−15−(−1) , or - 56. Thus, the slope of this radius is -56. A line that’s tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius of the circle at the point of tangency. It follows that line t is perpendicular to the radius at the point (5, -4), so the slope of line t is the negative reciprocal of the slope of this radius. The negative reciprocal of - 56 is 65. Therefore, the slope of line t is 65. Since the slope of line t is the same between any two points on line t, a point lies on line t if the slope of the line segment connecting the point and (5, -4) is 65 . Substituting choice C, (10, 2), for (a, b) and (5, -4) for (c, d) in the expression d−bc−a yields −4−25−10, or 65. Therefore, the point (10, 2) lies on line t.
Choice A is incorrect. The slope of the line segment connecting (0,65 )and (5, -4) is −4−655−0 , or - 2625 , not 65. Choice B is incorrect. The slope of the line segment connecting (4, 7) and (5, -4) is −4−75−4, or -11, not 65 . Choice D is incorrect. The slope of the line segment connecting (11, 1) and (5, -4) is
−4−15−11 , or 56, not 65 .