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Prove that from the point C lying outside of the circle we can draw exactly two tangents to the circle and the lengths of these tangents (that is, the distance from C to the points of tangency) are equal.

Two circles intersect at points A and B. Point X lies on the line AB, but not on the segment AB. Prove that the lengths of all of the tangents drawn from X to the circles are equal.

Let a and b be the lengths of the sides of a right-angled triangle and c the length of its hypotenuse. Prove that:

a) The radius of the inscribed circle of the triangle is (a+bc)/2;

b) The radius of the circle that is tangent to the hypotenuse and the extensions of the sides of the triangle, is equal to (a+b+c)/2.