The inverse of the point $(1,2)$ with respect to the circle $x^2+y^2-4 x-6 y+9=0$, is

The inverse of the point $(1,2)$ with respect to the circle $x^2+y^2-4 x-6 y+9=0$, is
  1. $\left(1, \frac{1}{2}\right)$
  2. $(2,1)$
  3. $(0,1)$
  4. $(1,0)$

Solution

The equation of pole w.r.t. the point $(1,2)$ to the circle $x^2+y^2-4 x-6 y+9=0$ is $ \Rightarrow \quad \begin{aligned} x+2 y-2(x+1)-3(y+2)+9 & =0 \\ \Rightarrow \quad x+y-1 & =0 \end{aligned} $ $\Rightarrow \quad x+y-1=0$ foot $(\alpha, \beta)$ of the perpendicular from the point $(1,2)$ to the line $x+y-1$. $ \begin{aligned} & \therefore & \frac{\alpha-1}{1}=\frac{\beta-2}{1} & =-\frac{(1 \cdot 1+1 \cdot 2-1)}{1^2+1^2} \\ & \Rightarrow & \alpha-1 & =\beta-2=-1 \\ \Rightarrow & & \alpha & =0, \beta=1 \end{aligned} $ Hence, required point is $(0,1)$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2008

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