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Co - ordinate Geometry Circles

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Q.

The number of common tangents to the circles x2+y2-4x-6y-12=0 and x2+y2+6x+18y+26=0 is

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Correct choice: C

Explanation:

Centres of circles are C1(2,3) and C2(-3,-9) and their radii are r1 = 5 and r1 = 8.
Obviously r1 +r2 = C1C2 i.e., circles touch each other externally. Hence there are three common tangents.
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