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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 10.1 circle and system of circle

The number of common tangents to the circles \({x^2} + {y^2} - 4x - 6y - 12 = 0\) and \({x^2} + {y^2} + 6x + 18y + 26 = 0\) is

  1. A \(4\)
  2. B \(1\)
  3. C \(2\)
  4. D \(3\)
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(D) \(3\)

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\(c_{1}(2,3);\) \(r_{1}=\sqrt{4+9+12}=5\) And \(c_{2}(-3,-9)\) \(r_{2}=\sqrt{9+81-26}=8\) \(\therefore \quad\) Distance \(c_{1} c_{2}=\sqrt{25+144}=13\) \(\therefore \quad c_{1} c_{2}=r_{1}+r_{2}\) touching externally. \(\Rightarrow \quad 3\) common tangents.