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If the circle x2 + y2 + 2ax + 8y + 16 = 0 touches x-axis, then the value of a is
(a) ± 16
(b) ± 4
(c) ± 8
(d) ± 1

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(b) ± 4

The equation of the circle is x2 + y2 + 2ax + 8y + 16 = 0.
Its centre is -a,-4 and its radius is a units.

Since the circle touches the x-axis, we have:

-a+a2+4-02=a
a=±4

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