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Published on: August 13, 2026
The equation of the circle through the points of intersection of the circles 
and with its centre on the line 
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Equation of any circle through the points of intersection of given circles is
or, 
…..(i)
Its centre 
lies on the line y = x .
Then 
Substituting the value of 
in (i),
we get the required equation as
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