Q.

Let the length  of intercepts on x-axis and y-axis made by the circle 
x2+y2+ax+2ay+c=0,(a<0) be 22 and 25, respectively. Then the shortest distance
from origin to a tangent to this circle which is perpendicular to the line x+2y=0, is equal to

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a

10

b

7

c

6

d

11

answer is C.

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x2+y2+ax+2ay+c=02g2c=2a24c=22a24c=2        ...(1)2f2c=2a2c=25a2-c=5             ...(2) (1) & (2) 3a24=3a=2(a<0)c=1 Equation of Circle  x2+y22x4y1=0 Given x+2y=0m=12 mtangent =2 Equation of tangent (y2)=2(x1)±61+42xy±30=0
Perpendicular distance from (0,0)=±304+1=6

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