The number of circles that touch all the three lines $x+y-1=0, x-y-1=0$ and $y+1=0$ is

The number of circles that touch all the three lines $x+y-1=0, x-y-1=0$ and $y+1=0$ is
  1. $2$
  2. $3$
  3. $4$
  4. $1$

Solution

Given lines are $ x+y-1=0, x-y-1=0 \text { and } y+1=0 $ These lines form a triangle the total number of circles that touches all the three sides of a triangle are 4. $[\because$ One is incircle of a triangle and when we extend the sides of a triangle we will get the three ex-circle which touches all sides of a triangle]

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2004

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