First find the slope of the circle's radius as follows:-
Equation of circle: x^2 +10x +y^2 -2y -39 = 0
Completing the squares: (x+5)^2 + (y-1)^2 -25 -1 -39 = 0
So: (x+5)^2 +(y-1)^2 = 65
Centre of circle: (-5, 1) and point of contact (3, 2)
Slope of radius: (1-2)/(-5-3) = 1/8 which is perpendicular to the tangent line
Slope of tangent line: -8
Tangent equation: y-2 = -8(x-3) => y = -8x+26
Tangent equation in its general form: 8x+y-26 = 0
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