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Q.

The equation of the tangent to the circle x2 +y2 +4x-4y+4 = 0 which make equal intercepts on the positive coordinates, is

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a

none

b

x+y=2

c

x+y=22

d

x + y = 2

answer is C.

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For the circle x2+y2+4x4y+4=0, centre is (-2,2), radius =4+44=2 Equation of a line having equal intercepts on the positive axes is x+y+k=0,k<0

x+y+k=0,k<0 is tangent to the circle |2+2+k|2=2

k=±22k=22(k<0)

  Required tangent equation is x+y22=0

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The equation of the tangent to the circle x2 +y2 +4x-4y+4 = 0 which make equal intercepts on the positive coordinates, is