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A chord through P cut the circle `x^(2)+y^(2)+2gx+2fy+c=0` in A and B another chord through P in c and D, then

A

`PA.PBltPC.PD`

B

`PA.PB=PC.PD`

C

`PA.PC=PB.PD`

D

`PA.PBgtPC.PD`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the situation where we have a circle defined by the equation \(x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0\) and two chords through a point \(P\) that intersect the circle at points \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\), \(D\) respectively. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Circle and Point P:** The given circle can be represented as: \[ x^2 + y^2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 \] Let the coordinates of point \(P\) be \((x_1, y_1)\). 2. **Equation of the Chord through P:** A chord through point \(P\) can be represented by a line making an angle \(\theta\) with the positive x-axis. The equation of the line through point \(P\) can be expressed as: \[ y - y_1 = \tan(\theta)(x - x_1) \] This can be rearranged to: \[ y = y_1 + \tan(\theta)(x - x_1) \] 3. **Parametric Representation of Points A and B:** We can express the coordinates of points \(A\) and \(B\) on the chord in terms of a parameter \(L\): \[ x = x_1 + L \cos(\theta) \] \[ y = y_1 + L \sin(\theta) \] 4. **Substituting into the Circle Equation:** Substitute the parametric equations of \(x\) and \(y\) into the circle's equation: \[ (x_1 + L \cos(\theta))^2 + (y_1 + L \sin(\theta))^2 + 2g(x_1 + L \cos(\theta)) + 2f(y_1 + L \sin(\theta)) + c = 0 \] 5. **Expanding the Equation:** Expanding the above equation gives: \[ (x_1^2 + 2x_1L \cos(\theta) + L^2 \cos^2(\theta)) + (y_1^2 + 2y_1L \sin(\theta) + L^2 \sin^2(\theta)) + 2g(x_1 + L \cos(\theta)) + 2f(y_1 + L \sin(\theta)) + c = 0 \] Collecting like terms leads to a quadratic equation in \(L\). 6. **Identifying the Quadratic Form:** The quadratic equation in \(L\) can be expressed as: \[ AL^2 + BL + C = 0 \] where \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) are coefficients derived from the expanded equation. 7. **Roots of the Quadratic Equation:** Let the roots of this quadratic equation be \(R_1\) and \(R_2\) corresponding to points \(A\) and \(B\). The product of the roots is given by: \[ R_1 \cdot R_2 = \frac{C}{A} \] 8. **Applying the Same for Chord CD:** Similarly, for the chord through \(P\) intersecting the circle at points \(C\) and \(D\), we can derive another quadratic equation in \(L\) and find the product of its roots \(S_1\) and \(S_2\). 9. **Conclusion:** Since both products of the roots from the two chords are equal, we conclude: \[ PA \cdot PB = PC \cdot PD \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the required relationship is: \[ PA \cdot PB = PC \cdot PD \]
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