Re: The equation of the circle can be written as
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18 Jun 2024, 05:02
Combining y+4/y-4 = x-2/y-2
y^2 -2y +4y -8 = (y-4)(x-2)
y^2 +2y -8 = (y-4)(x-2)...............1
15/(x-4)(y-2) = x-2/y-2
15 = x^2 -6x+ 8 =15
x^2 -6x -7=0.................2
Sum of the two equations =0 so
x^2 -6x -7 + y^2 + 2y -8 = 0
x^2 -6x + y^2 +2y = 15
x^2 -6x +9 + y^2 +2y + 1 = 15 + 10
(x-3)^2 + (y + 1) ^2 = 5^2
So coordinate of centre = ( 3, -1) no such answer in the option.
Adewale Fasipe, GRE, GMAT Quant instructor from Lagos Nigeria.