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Section A
A:
Gradient of radius: -1
Gradient of tangent: 1
B:
Gradient of radius: 1/7
Gradient of tangent: -7
C:
Gradient of radius: 4/3
Gradient of tangent: -3/4
D:
Gradient of radius: -3/4
Gradient of tangent: 4/3

Section B
1) y = -x - 10
2) y = -7x + 50
3) y = (-4/3)x + 25/3
4) y = (3/4)x + 25/4

Section C
1) y = (-1/2)x + 5
2) y = (2/1)x + 5
3) y = (3/2)x + 13/2
4) y = (4/5)x - 41/5

Section D
1) x-intercept: (15, 0), y-intercept: (0, 15)
2) x-intercept: (-29/5, 0), y-intercept: (0, 29/2)

EXTENSION:
Area of the triangle: 169/2

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