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If the lengths of tangents drawn to the circles
\(x^2+y^2-8 x+40=0\)
\(5 x^2+5 y^2-25 x+80=0\)
\(x^2+y^2-8 x+16 y+160=0\)
From the point \(P\) are equal, then \(P\) is equal to

A \(\left(8, \frac{15}{2}\right)\)
B \(\left(-8, \frac{15}{2}\right)\)
C \(\left(8, \frac{-15}{2}\right)\)
D \(\left(-8, \frac{-15}{2}\right)\)

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Correct Answer

(C) \(\left(8, \frac{-15}{2}\right)\)

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Let \(P\left(x_1, y_1\right)\) be the point from which the tangents are drawn to the circles \(S_1 \equiv x^2+y^2-8 x+40=0\) \(S_2 \equiv 5 x^2+5 y^2-25 x+80=0\) \(S_3 \equiv x^2+y^2-8 x+16 y+160=0\) Since, the length of the tangent from \(P\) to the circle \(S_1, S_2, S_3\) are…

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

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If the lengths of tangents drawn to the circles\(x^2+y^2-8 x+40=0\)\(5 x^2+5 y^2-25 x+80=0\)\(x^2+y^2-8 x+16 y+160=0\)From the point \(P\) are equal, then \(P\) is equal to

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If the lengths of tangents drawn to the circles
\(x^2+y^2-8 x+40=0\)
\(5 x^2+5 y^2-25 x+80=0\)
\(x^2+y^2-8 x+16 y+160=0\)
From the point \(P\) are equal, then \(P\) is equal to