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Consider the equation of circle `x^(2)+y^(2)-2x-2lambday -8=0` where `lambda` is variable then answer the following:
Find the equation of a circle of this family tangents to which at these fixed points A and B of part (a) meet on the line `x +2y +5=0`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the reasoning presented in the video transcript. ### Step 1: Rewrite the Circle Equation The given equation of the circle is: \[ x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 2\lambda y - 8 = 0 \] We can rewrite it in a more standard form as: \[ x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 2\lambda y = 8 \] ### Step 2: Identify Fixed Points A and B To find the fixed points A and B, we need to determine where the given circle intersects the line \(y = 0\). We substitute \(y = 0\) into the circle equation: \[ x^2 - 2x - 8 = 0 \] This can be factored as: \[ (x - 4)(x + 2) = 0 \] Thus, the solutions are: \[ x = 4 \quad \text{and} \quad x = -2 \] So, the fixed points are: \[ A(4, 0) \quad \text{and} \quad B(-2, 0) \] ### Step 3: Define the Intersection Point of Tangents Let \(H\) and \(K\) be the coordinates of the intersection point of the tangents drawn from points A and B. The tangents from these points must meet on the line \(x + 2y + 5 = 0\). ### Step 4: Equation of the Chord of Contact The equation of the chord of contact for the circle at points A and B can be given by: \[ t = 0 \] where \(t\) is defined as: \[ x \cdot x_1 + y \cdot y_1 - 2x + 2\lambda y - 8 = 0 \] Substituting \(x_1 = 4\) and \(y_1 = 0\) for point A and \(x_1 = -2\) and \(y_1 = 0\) for point B, we get: \[ xH + yK - 2\left(\frac{H + 4}{2}\right) - 2\lambda\left(\frac{K + 0}{2}\right) - 8 = 0 \] Simplifying this will give us the equation of the chord of contact. ### Step 5: Compare with the Given Line The chord of contact must satisfy the line equation \(x + 2y + 5 = 0\). We can substitute \(H\) and \(K\) into this equation to find the relationship between \(H\), \(K\), and \(\lambda\). ### Step 6: Solve for \(\lambda\) From the previous steps, we will derive the expressions for \(H\) and \(K\) and substitute them into the line equation. This will give us a relationship that allows us to solve for \(\lambda\). ### Step 7: Find the Required Circle Once we have the value of \(\lambda\), we can substitute it back into the original circle equation to find the required circle. ### Final Circle Equation After substituting \(\lambda = 3\) (as derived from the previous steps), we get: \[ x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 6y - 8 = 0 \] ### Summary The required circle that is tangent to the fixed points A and B, with the tangents meeting on the line \(x + 2y + 5 = 0\), is given by: \[ x^2 + y^2 - 2x - 6y - 8 = 0 \]
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