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If the lengths of the tangents drawn from a point P to the three circles x2+y2-4=0, x2+y2-2x+3y=0 and x2+y2+7y-18=0 are equal, then the coordinates of P are
MathematicsCircleAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A (2,5)
  • B (3,4)
  • C (4,3)
  • D (5,2)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: (5,2)

Given:

S1x2+y2-4=0S2x2+y2-2x+3y=0S3x2+y2+7y-18=0

We know if the length of tangents drawn from an external points to three circles are equal, then that point is the radical centre.

First we will find the radical axes which is 

S1-S2=0 or S2-S3=0

We take,

S1-S2=0

2x-3y-4=0  ...i

And, S1-S3=0

-7y+18-4=0  ...ii

Solving i & ii, we get

x=5  & y=2.

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