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Find the equations of the tangent lines to the circle x^2 + y^2 = 9 which...

Find the equations of the tangent lines to the circle x^2 + y^2 = 9 which pass through the point (−7, 2).

(Ans.: Using decimal approximations, the lines are approximately y = −0.847493x − 3.932456 and 0.147493x + 3.032456.)

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