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COMEDK · Maths · 12. Circle

The equation to two circles which touch the \(Y\)-axis at \((0,3)\) and make an intercept of 8 units on \(X\)-axis are

  1. A \(x^{2}+y^{2} \pm 6 x-10 y+9=0\)
  2. B \(x^{2}+y^{2} \pm 10 x-6 y+9=0\)
  3. C \(x^{2}+y^{2}+10 x \pm 6 y+9=0\)
  4. D \(x^{2}+y^{2}-8 x \pm 10 y+9=0\)
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(B) \(x^{2}+y^{2} \pm 10 x-6 y+9=0\)

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Equation of circle will be \[ (x \pm a)^{2}+(y-3)^{2}=a^{2} \] Now, in \(\triangle A C D\),…