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Total number of lines touching atleast two circles of the family of four circles x2+y2±3x±8y=0 is
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Options:
  • A 8
  • B 10
  • C 12
  • D 14
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The correct answer is: 14
Let, C1 be circle x2+y2+8x+8y=0

C2 be circle x2+y2+8x-8y=0

C3 be circle x2+y2-8x+8y=0

& C4 be circle x2+y2-8x+8y=0

Now, common tangents between C1 & C2 is 2

 common tangents between C1 & C3 is 2

 common tangents between C1 & C4 is 3 ,

 common tangents between C2 & C3 is 3

 common tangent between C2 & C4 is 2

& common tangent between C3 & C4 is 2

Total =14



C1 & C4 touch each other, C2 & C4 touch each other, rest pair for circles intersects each other.

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