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How many common tangents can be drawn to the following circles `x^(2)+y^(2)=6x` and `x^(2)+y^(2)+6x+2y+1=0`?

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4

B

3

C

2

D

1

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The correct Answer is:
A
The coordinates of the centres of the given circles are: `C_(1) (3, 0), C_(2)(-3, -1)` and corresponding radii are `r_(1)=3` respectively.
Now, `C_(1)C_(2)=sqrt(37) gt r_(1) + r_(2)`
So, 4 common tangents can be drawn to the given circles.
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