Q.

Prove that the tangent at (3,-2) of the circle x2+y2=13 touches the circle

S=x2+y2+2x-10y-26=0 and find its point  of contact.

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Tangent at (3,-2) to x2 + y2 = 13 
is S1 = 0 → x (3) + y (-2) = 13
→ 3 x -2y -13 = 0 →(1)
S = x2+y2 +2x-10y -26 = 0  →(2) 
center = (-1,5), radius = 1+25+26 

                   =                  52
                    =                 2 13
d= perpendicular distance from (-1-5) to 3x- 2y -13 = 0
-3-10-139+4 =2613= 213 =r

(1) is tangent to (2)
point  of contact = (h, k)= Foot of the perpendicular from (-1,5) to 13x-2y -13 =0
h+13 = k-5-2= - (-3-10-13)9+4  = 2
h = 5 k = 1
(h,k) = (5,1)     

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