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Definition of a circle
Question

Equation of a circle with centre (4, 3) touching the circle

x2+y2=1, is

Moderate
Solution

Let the circle be x2+y28x6y+k=0 which touches the circle x2+y2=1. The equation of the common tangent to these circles is given by  

S1S2=08x+6y1k=0

This is a tangent to the circle x2+y2=1

 ±1=k+182+62k2+1=±10k=11 or, 9

Hence, the equations of the circles are

x2+y28x6y+9=0and,  x2+y28x6y11=0

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