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If the circle x2+y2=4x+8y+5 intersects the line 3x-4y=m at two distinct points, then the number of possible integral values of m is equal to
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  • A 51
  • B 50
  • C 49
  • D 48
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The correct answer is: 49

The equation of the circle is x2+y2-4x-8y-5=0
Its centre is 2,4 and radius is 4+16+5=5 units
It the circle intersects the line 3x-4y=m at two distinct points, then the length of the perpendicular from the centre is less than the radius
i.e., 6-16-m5<5
10+m<25-25<m+10<25-35<m<15

Hence, the total number of integral values of m is 49 

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