Q92 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 2) · Mathematics

If P(-9,-1) is a point on the circle x2+y2+4x+8y-38=0, then find equation of the tangent drawn at the other end of the diameter drawn through P.

  • A
    7x−3y=60
  • Correct answer
    B
    7x−3y=56
  • C
    7x+3y=56
  • D
    7x+3y=60

Solution

We have a circle, x2+y2+4x+8y-38=0 ⇒x+22+y+42=58

with centre-2, -4 and radius 58

Now, there is a point P-9, -1 on the given circle.

Let there is a point Qx1, y1 on the other end of the diameter drawn through point P.
Hence, x1-92=-2 ⇒ x1=5 and y1-12=-4⇒ y1=-7

So, the other end of the diameter through P is Q5, -7.

Now, the slope of the normal to the point Q is the slope of the diameter PQ.

i.e. Slope of PQ=-1--7-9-5=-614=-37

So, the slope of the tangent through point P is =-1-37=73

Hence, the equation of the tangent through point Q is .

y+7=73x-5 ⇒ 7x-3y=56

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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