Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
Let y=x+2, 4y=3x+6 and 3y=4x+1 be three tangent lines to the circle (x-h)2+(y-k)2=r2. Then h+k is equal to :
MathematicsCircleJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 5
  • B 5(1+2)
  • C 6
  • D 52
Solution:
1119 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 5

Lines y=x+24y=3x+6 and 3y=4x+1 are tangents to the circle (x-h)2+(y-k)2=r2.

Centre of the circle is h,k.

Equation of bisector of lines 4y=3x+6, 3y=4x+1 is:

4x-3y+15=±3x-4y+65

4x-3y+1=±3x-4y+6

Taking positive sign, we get

4x-3y+1=3x-4y+6

x+y=5

Since, centre h,k lies on the bisector, therefore

h+k=5

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.