Transverse Common Tangents of Two Circles PE 2A Exercise 1(e) II 4

Circle Tangents Visualization

🔵 Transverse Common Tangents of Two Circles

Circle 1: (x-2)² + (y-5)² = 1
Circle 2: (x+2)² + (y-3)² = 9
Transverse Common Tangents

🎯 What are Transverse Common Tangents?

Transverse common tangents are lines that:

  • Touch both circles at exactly one point each
  • Cross between the circles (circles are on opposite sides)
  • For two separate circles, there are exactly 2 transverse tangents

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📐 Mathematical Solution:

Circle 1: x² + y² - 4x - 10y + 28 = 0 → (x-2)² + (y-5)² = 1

Circle 2: x² + y² + 4x - 6y + 4 = 0 → (x+2)² + (y-3)² = 9

Transverse Common Tangents:

  • Tangent 1: 3x + 4y - 21 = 0
  • Tangent 2: x = 1

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