Q.

If the equation of the circle having its centre in the second quadrant touches the coordinate axes and also the line x5+y12=1 is x2+y2+2λx2λy+λ2=0, then λ=

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a

3

b

10

c

15

d

-2

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Let r be the radius of the circle. 

Circle touches coordinate axes and centre lies in second quadrant + Centre C = (- r, r)

circle touch x5+y12=112(r)+5(r)6025+144=r7r6013=r

7r+60=±13rr=10

Equation of the circle is (x+10)2+(y10)2=102x2+y2+20x20y+100=0λ=10

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