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Through point `P(-1,4)`, two perpendicular lines are drawn which intersect x-axis at Q and R. find the locus of incentre of `Delta PQR`.

A

`x^2+y^2+2x-8y-17=0`

B

`x^2-y^2 +2x-8y+17=0`

C

`x^2+y^2-2x-8y-17=0`

D

`x^2-y^2+8x-2y-17=0`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Let I(h,k) be incentre.
Incentre is equidistant from all sides. By geometry, `IP=ksqrt2`

`therefore sqrt((h+1)^1+(k-4)^2)=ksqrt2`
`therefore h^2+1+2h+k^2+16-8k=2k^2`
`therefore h^2-k^2+2h-8k+17=0`
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