If $\mathrm{Q}(h, k)$ is the inverse point of the point $\mathrm{P}(1,2)$ with respect to the circle…

If $\mathrm{Q}(h, k)$ is the inverse point of the point $\mathrm{P}(1,2)$ with respect to the circle $x^2+y^2-4 x+1-0$, then $2 h+k=$
  1. $3$
  2. $4$
  3. $7$
  4. $11$

Solution

Given equation of circle $x^2+y^2-4 x+1=0$ $\Rightarrow(x-2)^2+y^2=3$. So, centre $=(2,0)$, radius $=\sqrt{3}$ Now, inverse point is $\mathrm{h}=\alpha(1-2)+2 \Rightarrow k=\alpha(2-0)+0$ where, $\alpha=\frac{r^2}{(1-2)^2+(2-0)^2}=\frac{3}{1+4}=\frac{3}{5}$ Now, $h=\frac{3}{5}(1-2)+2=\frac{-3}{5}+2=\frac{7}{5}$ and $k=\frac{3}{5}(2)=\frac{6}{5}$ So, $2 h+k=\frac{14}{5}+\frac{6}{5}=\frac{20}{5}=4$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (18 May Shift 1)

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