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Published on: August 13, 2026
If tangent at (1, 2) to the circle 
intersects the circle 
at 
and tangents at A & B to the second circle meet at point C, then the co − ordinates of C is 3
A
(4, 5)
B
C
(4, − 5)
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Tangent at (1, 2) to the circle 
x + 2y – 5 = 0
chord of contact from 
to 
hx + ky – 9 = 0
compare both equations 
= 
= 
(h, k) ≡ 
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