The equation of the common tangent to the circles x2 + y2 − 4x + 6y − 12 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 6x + 18y + 26 = 0 at their point of contact.
Given circles,
x2+y2−4x−6y−12=0 - - - - - - (1)
x2+y2+6x+18y+26=0 - - - - - - (2)
Let the circle be c1&c2 and radii r1&r2 of circle (1) and (2) respectively.
c1(2, 3) ,c2(−3,−9)
r1=√g2+f2−c=√4+9+12=5
r2=√g2+f2−c=√9+81−26=8
c1c2=√(2+3)2+(3+9)2=√25+144=√169=13
c1c2=r1+r2
So,both the circle touch each other externally.
Here, tangent at the point of contact is a transverse common tangent point of intersection p divides the line joining center of circles internally in the ratio of their radii. r1:r2 = 5:8
Transverse common tangent is perpendicular to the line segment c1c2.
Product of slope of the two perpendicular line = -1