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Definition of a circle

Question

If the circle x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0 is touched by y=x at P such that  OP=62, then the value of c is

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Solution

The equation of the line y = x in distance form is xcosθ=ysinθ=r, where θ=π4

For point p we have r=62.

Therefore, coordinates of Pare given by 

xcosπ4=ysinπ4=62x=6,y=6

Since P(6, 6) lies on x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0

 72+12(g+f)+c=0

Since y = x touches the circle. Therefore, the equation

2x2+2x(g+f)+c=0

 4(g+f)2=8c(g+f)2=2c

[12(g+f)]2=[(c+72)]2144(g+f)2=(c+72)2144(2c)=(c+72)2(c72)2=0c=72

 



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