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Published on: August 13, 2026
The common tangent to the circles 
and 
also passes through the point:
A
(4, – 2)
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
JEE Main 2019
Equation of common tangent is,
Hence, 
lies on it.
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