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Published on: August 13, 2026
Show that the equation 
represents for different values of 
a system of circles passing through two fixed points A and B on the 
-axis, and also find the equation of that circle of the system the tangent to which at A and B meet on the line 
.
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Equation of AB ¼ AB
Also equation of 
is 
-axis i.e
comparing (1) & (2) is
Also, 
equation of circle is 
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