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If 2x2+2y2−12x+8y+k=0 is a point circle, then the value of k is

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18
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12
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13
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D
26
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Solution

The correct option is D 26
Given equation of circle is 2x2+2y212x+8y+k=0
The equation can be rewritten as,
x2+y26x+4y+k2=0
Comparing it with general form of circle,
g=3, f=2, c=k2

We know that, the radius of the point circle is 0, so
r=g2+f2c=0g2+f2c=0(3)2+(2)2k2=0k=26

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