Q.

Let a variable line passing through the centre of the circle x2+y216x4y=0, meet the positive co-ordinate axes at the points A and B. Then the minimum value of OA + OB, where O is the origin is equal to          [2024]

1 18  
2 20  
3 12  
4 24  

Ans.

(1)

Given circle is x2+y216x4y=0

Centre is (– g, – f)

Now, 2g = 16 g = 8 and 2f = 4 f = 2

  Centre is (8, 2)

Equation of line l1 is          ... (i)

y – 2 = m(x – 8)

Equation (i) cuts the x-axis then y = 0

2m=x8  x=8m2m=OA

Equation (i) cuts the y-axis, then x = 0

y – 2 = – 8m y = 2 – 8m = OB

Let l=OA+OB=8m2m+28m=108m2m          ... (ii)

Differentiate (ii) w.r.t. m we get

dldm=8+2m2          ... (iii)

dldm=0  8+2m2=0  m=±12

Differentiate (iii), w.r.t. m, we get

d2ldm2=4m3

Now, d2ldm2|m=12=4(12)3 =32 and d2ldm2|m=12  =4(12)3 =32

 d2ldm2>0  at  m=12

Hence, minima occurs at m=12

So, the minimum value of l is

=108×(12)2(2)=10+4+4=18.