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A line is a common tangent to the circle x-32+y2=9 and the parabola y2=4x. If the two points of contact a,b and c,d are distinct and lie in the first quadrant, then 2a+c is equal to ___ .
MathematicsParabolaJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 9

Let coordinate of point At2,2t  a=1

equation of tangent at point A

yt=x+t2

x-ty+t2=0

centre of circle 3,0

Now Perpendicular distance = radius

3-0+t21+t2=3

3+t22=91+t2

9+t4+6t2=9+9t2

t=0,-3,3

So point A3,23

a=3, b=23

(Since it lies in first quadrant)

For point B which is foot of perpendicular from centre 3,0 to the tangent x-3y+3=0

c-31=d-0-3=-3-0+34

c=32  d=332

23+32=9

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