Q.

Show that the circles s =x2 +y2–2x–4y –20= 0 and s' = x2 + y2 + 6x + 2y –90= 0 touch each other internally. Find the point of contact and the equation of the common tangent.

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Detailed Solution

Given circles are
x2+y22x4y20=0
 centre C1=(g,f)=(1,2)
 Radius r1=g2+f2c=1+4+20=25=5
x2+y2+6x+2y90=0
 centre C2=(g,f)=(3,1)
 Radius r2=g2+f2c=9+1+90=10
 Distance between centers c1c2=16+9=5
r1r2=105=5C1C2=r1r2
The circles touch internally 
Point of contact p divides C1C2  in the ratio r1:r2 externally 
=r1:r2=5:10=1:2
P=1.C2+2C11+2=1(3,1)+2(1,2)1=(3+2,1+4)=(5,5)
Equation of common tangent at p(5, 5) to 1st circle is s1 = 0
xx1+yy11x+x12y+y120=0x(5)+y(5)1(x+5)2(y+5)20=05x+5yx52y1020=04x+3y35=0

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