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Q.

If a point P is moving such that the lengths of tangents drawn from P to the circles x2+y24x6y12=0 and x2+y2+6x+18y+26=0 are in the ratio 2:3, then find the equation to the locus of P.

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Detailed Solution

Given circles are
S=x2+y24x6y12=0 ...(1)
S=x2+y2+6x+18y+26=0 ...(2)
Let P(x1, y1) be a point on the locus
 Given S11S111=239S11=4S111
9x12+y124x16y112=4x12+y12+6x1+18y1+265x12+y1260x1126y1212=0
 Locus of P is 5x2+y260x126y212=0

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