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If the circles (xa)2+(yb)2=c2 and (xb)2+(ya)2=c2 touch each other, then

a
a=b±2c
b
a=b±2 c
c
a=b±c
d
none of these

detailed solution

Correct option is D

The circles will touch each other if the length of the common chord is zero i.e.4c2−2(a−b)2=0⇒2c2=(a−b)2⇒a−b=±2c

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