Q.

Find the equation of the tangent to the circle x2+y26x+4y=12, which are parallel to the straight line 4x+3y+5=0.

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a

4x+3y+5=0,4x+3y-25=0

b

none of these

c

4x+3y-17=0,4x+3y+13=0

d

4x+3y-31=0,4x+3y+19=0

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The tangent of the circle x2+y26x+4y=12 which are parallel to the straight line 4x+3y+5=0 is
4x+3y+k=0 , then r=d
9+4+12=|4(3)+3(2)+k16+9|

we obtain,
6+k=±25,
k=19 and 31.

therefore, the equations of  tangent of the circle are
4x+3y+19=0 and 4x+3y31=0

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