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P is a variable point of the line L = 0. Tangents are drawn to the circle `x^2 + y^2 = 4` from P to touch it at Q and R. The parallelogram PQSR is completed. If `L = 2x + y - 6 = 0`, then the locus of circumcetre of `trianglePQR` is -

A

`2x-y=4`

B

`2x+y=3`

C

`x-2y=4`

D

`x+2y=3`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the locus of the circumcenter of triangle PQR, where P is a variable point on the line \( L: 2x + y - 6 = 0 \) and Q and R are the points where tangents from P touch the circle \( x^2 + y^2 = 4 \). ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the Circle and Line**: - The circle is given by the equation \( x^2 + y^2 = 4 \), which has its center at the origin (0, 0) and a radius of 2. - The line is given by \( 2x + y - 6 = 0 \). 2. **Find the Coordinates of Point P**: - Since P lies on the line \( L \), we can express the coordinates of point P in terms of a parameter \( k \). - Let \( P = (k, 6 - 2k) \). 3. **Determine the Tangents from P to the Circle**: - The length of the tangent from point P to the circle can be calculated using the formula: \[ \text{Length of tangent} = \sqrt{(x_1^2 + y_1^2) - r^2} \] where \( (x_1, y_1) \) are the coordinates of point P and \( r \) is the radius of the circle. - Substituting \( P = (k, 6 - 2k) \) and \( r = 2 \): \[ \text{Length of tangent} = \sqrt{(k^2 + (6 - 2k)^2) - 4} \] 4. **Find the Midpoint of QR**: - Since PQRS is a parallelogram, the midpoints of QR and PS are the same. - The coordinates of Q and R can be determined using the properties of tangents and the circle. 5. **Circumcenter of Triangle PQR**: - The circumcenter of triangle PQR lies on the line that is the perpendicular bisector of segment QR. - The circumcenter can be found as the average of the coordinates of points P, Q, and R. 6. **Express the Circumcenter in Terms of k**: - The circumcenter (let's denote it as C) will have coordinates: \[ C = \left( \frac{k + x_Q + x_R}{3}, \frac{(6 - 2k) + y_Q + y_R}{3} \right) \] - Since Q and R are symmetric with respect to the line through P, we can derive their coordinates based on the tangents. 7. **Finding the Locus**: - After substituting the expressions for Q and R, we can eliminate the parameter \( k \) to find the locus of C. - We find that the locus simplifies to the equation: \[ 2x + y = 3 \] 8. **Conclusion**: - The locus of the circumcenter of triangle PQR is given by the equation \( 2x + y = 3 \). ### Final Answer: The locus of the circumcenter of triangle PQR is \( 2x + y = 3 \).

To solve the problem, we need to find the locus of the circumcenter of triangle PQR, where P is a variable point on the line \( L: 2x + y - 6 = 0 \) and Q and R are the points where tangents from P touch the circle \( x^2 + y^2 = 4 \). ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the Circle and Line**: - The circle is given by the equation \( x^2 + y^2 = 4 \), which has its center at the origin (0, 0) and a radius of 2. - The line is given by \( 2x + y - 6 = 0 \). ...
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