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Question: If the line \(x + 2 b y + 7 = 0\) is a diameter of the circle \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 2 y...

If the line x+2by+7=0x + 2 b y + 7 = 0 is a diameter of the circle x2+y26x+2y=0x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 2 y = 0 then b =

A

3

B

– 5

C

– 1

D

5

Answer

5

Explanation

Solution

Here the centre of circle (3, –1) must lie on the line Therefore, 32b+7=0b=53 - 2 b + 7 = 0 \Rightarrow b = 5