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The common tangents to the circles `x^2 + y^2 + 2x =0 and x^2 + y^2-6x=0` form a triangle which is

A

isosceles

B

equilateral

C

right angled

D

none

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Hence, `DeltaPQR` is an equilateral triangle thus common tangents form and equilateral triangle.
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