Q.

Tangent to the curve  y=x2+6  at a point P (1,7) touches the circle  x2+y2+16x+12y+c=0 at a point Q. Then the coordinates of Q are:

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a

(-9,-13)

b

(-6,-7)

c

(-6,-11)

d

(-10,-15)

answer is D.

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Equation of tangent to the parabola at (1,7) is
x(y+7)2+6=02xy+5=0 
 centre = (-8,-6)
Equation of CQ = x + 2y + k = 0
812+k=0  k=20

PQ=4x2y+10=0        CQ=x+2y+20=05x+30=0    x=6    6+2y+20=0   y=7

Hence, the point of contact is (-6,-7).

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