Let a variable line passing through the centre of the circle , 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)
Given circle is
Centre is (– g, – f)
Now, 2g = 16 g = 8 and 2f = 4 f = 2
Centre is (8, 2)

Equation of line is ... (i)
y – 2 = m(x – 8)
Equation (i) cuts the x-axis then y = 0
Equation (i) cuts the y-axis, then x = 0
y – 2 = – 8m y = 2 – 8m = OB
Let ... (ii)
Differentiate (ii) w.r.t. m we get
... (iii)
Differentiate (iii), w.r.t. m, we get
Now,
Hence, minima occurs at
So, the minimum value of is
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