JEE Advanced Mathematics question
There are two circles whose equations are and , . If the two circles have exactly two common tangents then the number of possible values of is
Answer: (C)
Solution
, ; , . For a real circle, , i.e. . Distance between centres .
Exactly two common tangents the circles cut at two points .
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