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Grade 12Analytical Geometry

The line lx+my+n=0 is a normal to the circle S=x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0 if and only if:

a)lg+mf+n=0

b)lg+mf-n=0

c)mg+lf+n=0

d)mg+lf-n=0

Plz explain..

Profile image of Chilukuri Sai Kartik
15 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Chetan Mandayam Nayakar
15 Years ago

the centre,i.e. the point (-g,-f) lies on the line lx+my +n=0,thus gl+fm-n=0