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1. The circle x² + y² = 45 is shown graphed along with the point (6, 3).
(a) Determine graphically the slope of the line segment connecting the origin to the point (6,3).

(b) Carefully draw in the tangent line to the circle at (6,3) using the negative reciprocal slope of the one you found in (a).

(c) What is the y-intercept of the tangent line?