The tangent to the circle $x^2+y^2=5$ at $(1,-2)$ also touches the circle $x^2+y^2-8 x+6 y+20=0$ then the…

The tangent to the circle $x^2+y^2=5$ at $(1,-2)$ also touches the circle $x^2+y^2-8 x+6 y+20=0$ then the co-ordinates of the corresponding point of contact is
  1. $(3,-1)$
  2. $\quad(3,1)$
  3. $(-3,-1)$
  4. $(-3,1)$

Solution

Equation of the tangent at $(1,-2)$ to the circle $x^2+y^2=5$ is $x-2 y=5$ Here, only point $(3,-1)$ lies on the tangent.

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (03 May Shift 2)

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