The equation of the circle concentric with the circle x2+y2−8x+6y−5=0 and passing through the point (−2,−7) is
A
x2+y2−8x+6y−30=0
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B
x2+y2−8x+6y−26=0
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C
x2+y2−8x+6y−27=0
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D
x2+y2−8x+6y=0
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Solution
The correct option is Cx2+y2−8x+6y−27=0 Given circle : x2+y2−8x+6y−5=0 Any concentric circle is written as x2+y2−8x+6y+k=0 Above circle passes through (−2,−7) ∴4+49+16−42+k=0 ⇒k=−27 ∴ Equation of circle is x2+y2−8x+6y−27=0