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Q.82. The equation of tangent to circle x2+y2+4x-4y+4=0 that make intercepts on positive co-ordinate axes is
(a) x + y = 2
(b) x + y = 22
(c) x + y = 4
(d) x + y = 8

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Hi, x2+y2+4x-4y+4=0 comparing it with x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0 so center = -g,-f= -2,2and radius = g2+f2-c= 4+4-4= 2Now let the equation of the required tangent be x+y= a and taking x+y = a because intercept form of line isxa+yb= 1and since intercept is equal so let it is a , and since a = b so taking both as a x+y= a then length of the perpendicular from centre = radius -2+2-a12+12=2a = 22hence the equation of tangent is x+y = 22

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