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If (a, b) and (-5, 1) are the two end points of diameter of the circle x2 + y2 + 4x – 4y = 2. Find the value of a and b.

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Given (x1, y1) = (a, b) (x2, y2) = (-5, 1) & Center of the given circle = (-2, 2). 

Equation of the circle when ends of diameter is given is (x – x1) (x – x2) + (y – y1) (y – y2) = 0. 

(x – a) (x + 5) + (y – b) (y – 1) = 0. 

⇒ x2 – 5a – ax + 5x + y2 – by – y + b = 0. 

x2 + y2 + x (5 – a) – y(b + 1) + (b – 5a) = 0 comparing. 

This by given circle x2 + y3 + 4x – 4y – 2 = 0 

we get 5 – a = 4, b + 1 = 4 

⇒ 5 – 4 = a, b = 4 – 1 

∴ a = 1 & b = 3.



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