Q93 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

The equation of a circle passing through the points of intersection of the circles x2+y2-4x-6y-12=0,x2+y2+6x+4y-12=0 and having radius 13 is

  • A
    x2+y2-2x-12=0
  • B
    x2+y2+2y-12=0
  • C
    x2+y2-2y-13=0
  • Correct answer
    D
    x2+y2+2x-12=0

Solution

The equation of a circle passing through the points of
intersection of the circles,

x2+y2-4x-6x-12+λx2+y2+6x+4y-12=0

x2(1+λ)+y2(1+λ)+x(6λ-4)+y(4λ-6)-12λ-12=0

Rewrite the above equation. 

x2+y2+x(6λ-4)(1+λ)+y(4λ-6)(1+λ)-12=0

On comparing in equations with x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0

g=(3λ-2)(1+λ),f=(2λ-3)(1+λ),c=-12

It is given that the radius is 13

13=(3λ-2)2(1+λ)2+(2λ-3)2(1+λ)2+12

13(1+λ)2=(3λ-2)2+(2λ-3)2+12(1+λ)2

After simplification, 

13λ2+13+26λ=25λ2+25

12λ2-26λ+12=0

6λ2-13λ+6=0

(2λ-3)(3λ-2)=0

λ=32,23

The required equation when λ=32

x21+32+y21+32+x6×32-4+y4×32-6-12×32-12=0

Further simplification, 

x2+y2+2x-12=0

The required equation when  λ=23

x21+23+y21+23+x6×23-4+y4×23-6-12×23-12=0

Further simplification, 

x2+y2-2x-12=0

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

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