Proposition: 3.17: Construction of Tangent from Point to Circle

(Proposition 17 from Book 3 of Euclid's “Elements”)

To draw a straight line touching a given circle from a given point.

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Modern Formulation

It is possible to construct a tangent to a given circle.

Proofs: 1

Proofs: 1
Sections: 2


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References

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  1. Fitzpatrick, Richard: Euclid's "Elements of Geometry"

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