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Intercept Made by Circle on Axes

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The length of intercept, the circle $x^{2} + y^{2} + 10 x - 6 y + 9 = 0$ makes on the x-axis is

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2

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4

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6

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8

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Solution

The correct option is D 8
Comparing the given equation with $x^{2} + y^{2} + 2 g x + 2 f y + c = 0,$ we get g = 5
$∴$ Length of intercept on x-axis = $2 \sqrt{g^{2} - c}$
$= 2 \sqrt{(5)^{2} - 9} = 8.$

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