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Tangents are drawn from a point on the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)-4x+6y-37=0` to the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)-4x+6y-12=0`. The angle between the tangents, is

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`(pi)/(4)`

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`(pi)/(3)`

C

`(pi)/(6)`

D

`(pi)/(2)`

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To solve the problem of finding the angle between the tangents drawn from a point on one circle to another circle, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the equations of the circles The equations of the circles given are: 1. Circle 1: \( x^2 + y^2 - 4x + 6y - 37 = 0 \) 2. Circle 2: \( x^2 + y^2 - 4x + 6y - 12 = 0 \) ### Step 2: Rewrite the equations in standard form We will complete the square for both circles. **For Circle 1:** \[ x^2 - 4x + y^2 + 6y - 37 = 0 \] Completing the square: - For \(x^2 - 4x\): \[ = (x - 2)^2 - 4 \] - For \(y^2 + 6y\): \[ = (y + 3)^2 - 9 \] Substituting back into the equation: \[ (x - 2)^2 - 4 + (y + 3)^2 - 9 - 37 = 0 \] \[ (x - 2)^2 + (y + 3)^2 - 50 = 0 \] \[ (x - 2)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 50 \] This represents a circle with center \((2, -3)\) and radius \(5\sqrt{2}\). **For Circle 2:** \[ x^2 - 4x + y^2 + 6y - 12 = 0 \] Completing the square: - For \(x^2 - 4x\): \[ = (x - 2)^2 - 4 \] - For \(y^2 + 6y\): \[ = (y + 3)^2 - 9 \] Substituting back into the equation: \[ (x - 2)^2 - 4 + (y + 3)^2 - 9 - 12 = 0 \] \[ (x - 2)^2 + (y + 3)^2 - 25 = 0 \] \[ (x - 2)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25 \] This represents a circle with center \((2, -3)\) and radius \(5\). ### Step 3: Identify the relationship between the circles Notice that the center of both circles is the same, \((2, -3)\). The radius of Circle 1 is \(5\sqrt{2}\) and the radius of Circle 2 is \(5\). ### Step 4: Determine the angle between the tangents Since the tangents are drawn from a point on Circle 1 (which is the same as the center of both circles) to Circle 2, and since Circle 1 is the director circle of Circle 2, the angle between the tangents will be \(90^\circ\). ### Final Answer The angle between the tangents is \(90^\circ\). ---

To solve the problem of finding the angle between the tangents drawn from a point on one circle to another circle, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the equations of the circles The equations of the circles given are: 1. Circle 1: \( x^2 + y^2 - 4x + 6y - 37 = 0 \) 2. Circle 2: \( x^2 + y^2 - 4x + 6y - 12 = 0 \) ### Step 2: Rewrite the equations in standard form ...
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