A circle's central point is O(0, 0) and its radius is r, and its equation is x2 + y2 = r2 . What is the slope of the tangents at x=5 of a circle with a center point (x=4, y=0) and a radius given to you as (r=2)? Take Δx as 0.001 in the question and calculate it in 3D. (Solve this question using the numerical derivative and central difference approach)

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A circle's central point is O(0, 0) and its radius is r, and its equation is x2 + y2 = r2 .

What is the slope of the tangents at x=5 of a circle with a center point (x=4, y=0) and a radius given to you as (r=2)? Take Δx as 0.001 in the question and calculate it in 3D. (Solve this question using the numerical derivative and central difference approach)

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