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geometry intermediate
Problem
If is positive and the line whose equation is is tangent to the circle whose equation is , then equals
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
The circle has center and radius . Therefore, if the line is tangent to the circle , then the distance between and the line is . The distance between and the line is Hence, Then , so , which means or (B), .
Final answer
C