Edexcel C2 — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
TopicCircles

3. A circle \(C\) has equation $$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8 y - 75 = 0$$
  1. Write down the coordinates of the centre of \(C\), and calculate the radius of \(C\). A second circle has centre at the point \(( 15,12 )\) and radius 10 .
  2. Sketch both circles on a single diagram and find the coordinates of the point where they touch.
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