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Published on: August 13, 2026
The equation of the image of the circle 
by the line mirror 
is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
The given circle and line are 
…..(i) and 
…..(ii)
Centre and radius of circle (i) are (– 8, 12) and 5 respectively. Let the centre of the image circle be 
Then slope of 
slope of 
or 
or 
…..(iii)
and mid point of 
i.e., 
lie on
,
then 
or 
…..(iv)
Solving (iii) and (iv), we get 
Equation of the image circle is 
or 
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