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A circle C passes through the point (4, 0) and touches the circle x² + y² + 4x - 6y - 12 = 0 externally at the point (1, -1). Find the radius of circle C.

  1. sqrt(57)
  2. 4
  3. 2*sqrt(5)
  4. 5

Correct answer: 5

Solution

The centre of C lies along the line through (-2,3) and (1,-1) at distance r past (1,-1). Placing the centre of C as (1+3r/5, -1-4r/5) and equating its distance to (4,0) with r gives r=5.

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