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The equation of a circle passing through ( 3, - 6) and touching both the axes, is 

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a

x2+y2+30x+30y+225=0

b

x2+y2+30x30y+225=0

c

x2+y2+6x6y+9=0

d

x2+y26x+6y+9=0

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Circles given in option (a) passes through ( 3, - 6) and touches both the axes. 

ALITER The circle touching both the axes in the fourth quadrant is x2+y22ax+2ay+a2=0,a>0.

It passes through (3,-6). 

 456a12a+a2=0a218a+45=0a=3,5

So, the equations are 

x2+y26x+6y+9=0 and x2+y210x+10y+25=0

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