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If a line y=mx+c, is a tangent to the circle x-32+y2=1, and it is perpendicular to a line L1, where L1 is the tangent to the circle x2+y2=1, at the point 12,12, then
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  • A c2-7c+6=0
  • B c2+7c+6=0
  • C c2+6c+7=0
  • D c2-6c+7=0
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The correct answer is: c2+6c+7=0

Slope of tangent to x2+y2=1 at 12,12
x2+y2=1
2x+2yy'=0
y'=-xy=-1
Given that, y=mx+c, is perpendicular to L1,
So, m=1 y=x+c

Now distance of 3,0 from y=x+c is
c+32=1
c2+6c+9=2
c2+6c+7=0.

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