Q.

Consider a circle (x–α)2+(y–β)2=50, where α,β>0. If the circle touches the line y + x = 0 at the point P, whose distance from the origin is 42, then (α+β)2 is equal to __________.          [2024]


Ans.

(100)

We have circle,

(x–α)2+(y–β)2=50

Centre of (i), is C(α,β) and radius, r=52

∴ CP=r

⇒|α+β2|=52

⇒ |α+β|=10 ⇒ (α+β)2=100.