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Question: If variable line y = mx always intersect circle x<sup>2</sup> + y<sup>2</sup> + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 a...

If variable line y = mx always intersect circle

x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 at two distinct points then

A

c = 0

B

c < 0

C

c > 0

D

c Î R

Answer

c < 0

Explanation

Solution

Line y = mx always passes through O(0, 0)

̃ (0, 0) is internal point of circle