Q32 / 105 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Circle

The tangent to the circle x2+y2=5 at the point 1,-2 also touches the circle x2+y2-8x+6y+20=0 at the point

  • A
    2,1
  • B
    -3,0
  • C
    -1,-1
  • Correct answer
    D
    3,-1

Solution

Equation of the tangent to x2+y2=5 at 1,-2 is x1+y-2=5.

Let, this tangent touches x2+y2-8x+6y+20=0 at h,k
Then, hx+ky-4x+h+3y+k+20=0 is same as x-2y-5=0
⇒h-41=k+3-2=-4h+3k+20-5
⇒2h+k-5=0 and h+3k=0
⇒h=3,k=-1
⇒ Required point is 3,-1

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

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