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If θ is the angle between the circles x2+y2-2x-4y-4=0 and x2+y2-8x-12y+43=0 then 7secθ-18cosθ=
MathematicsCircleTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 11
  • B 9
  • C 0
  • D 1
Solution:
1480 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 11

Let

S1:x2+y2-8x-12y+43=0

S2:x2+y2-2x-4y-4=0

If θ is the angle between circles x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0 and x2+y2+2g'x+2f'y+c'=0, then cosθ=c+c'-2gg'+ff'2g2+f2-cg'2+f'2-c'

cosθ=43-4-24+1221+4+416+36-43

cosθ=718

secθ=187

Therefore,

7secθ-18cosθ=18-7=11

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