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The circle x^{2}+y^{2}+4x-7y+12=0 cuts an intercept on y-axis is equal to 

  • Option 1)

    7

  • Option 2)

    +4

  • Option 3)

    +3

  • Option 4)

    +1

 

Answers (1)

 

General form of a circle -

x^{2}+y^{2}+2gx+2fy+c= 0
 

- wherein

centre = \left ( -g,-f \right )

radius = \sqrt{g^{2}+f^{2}-c}

 

 

y-axis intercept X=0

y^{2}-7y+12=0

y=\frac{7\pm \sqrt{49-48}}{2}

\frac{7\pm1}{2}=4,3

\left | y_{2}-y_{1} \right |=\left | 4-3 \right |=1

 


Option 1)

7

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Option 2)

+4

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Option 3)

+3

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Option 4)

+1

This option is correct

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