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Show that x + y + 1 = 0 touches the circle x2+y23x+7y+14=0 and find the point of contact

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Detailed Solution

 Given circle is x2+y23x+7y+14=0(1)
 Centre c=32,72
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 Radius r=g2+f2c=94+49414=12
 Given line is x+y+1=0...(2) 
D=ar distance form centre c32,72 to given  line =3272+112+12=12d=r
Given line touches the given circle for point of contact, solving (1) and (2)
y = -x -1 Put is (1)
x2+(x1)23x+7(x1)+14=0
x2+x2+2x+13x7x7+14=02x28x+8=0 y=x1
x24x+4=0x=2 =21=3
Point of contact P = (2, –3)

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