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Consider the equation P + λP = 0 i.e., the equation of any curve through
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Link Partners (x + y + 2g x + 2f y + c ) + λ(x + y + 2g x + 2f y + c ) = 0

………………………..(iii)
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Let (x , y ) be a point of intersection of the given circles.

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circles also satisfy (i)

Hence, (iii) gives the family of circles passing through the intersection of the
given circles.

In other words, the equation of any curve through the points of intersection
of the circles (i) and (ii) is
(x + y + 2g x + 2f y + c ) + λ(x + y + 2g x + 2f y +
c )………………………..(iv)

⇒ (1 + λ)(x + y ) + 2(g + g λ)x + 2(f + f λ)y + c + λc = 0

⇒x +y +2∙ x+2∙ y+ = 0 ………………………..(v)

If λ ≠ - 1, then equation (v) will represent the equation of a circle.

Therefore, the equation (iv) represents the family of circles through the
points of intersection of the circles (1) and (2).

Solved examples to find the equations of a circle through the points of

intersection of two given circles:

1. Find the equation of the circle through the intersection of the circles x +
y - 8x - 2y + 7 = 0 and x + y - 4x + 10y + 8 = 0 and passes through
the point (-1, -2).

Solution:

The equation of any circles passing through the intersection of the circles S
= x + y - 8x - 2y + 7 = 0 and S = x + y - 4x + 10y + 8 = 0 is S +
λS = 0

Therefore, the equation of the required circle is (x + y - 8x - 2y + 7) +

λ(x + y - 4x + 10y + 8) = 0, where λ (≠ -1) in an arbitrary real number

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This circle passes through the point (-1, -2), therefore,

(1 + λ) + 4(1 + λ) + 4(2 + λ) + 4(1 - 5λ) + 7 + 8λ = 0

⇒ 24 - 3λ = 0

⇒λ=8

Now putting the value of λ = 8 in the equation (x + y - 8x - 2y + 7) +

λ(x + y - 4x + 10y + 8) = 0 we get the required equation as 9x + 9y –
40x + 78y + 71 = 0.

2. Find the equation of the circle through the intersection of the circles x +
y - x + 7y - 3 = 0 and x + y - 5x - y + 1 = 0, having its centre on the
line x + y = 0.

Solution:

x + y - x + 7y - 3 + λ(x + y - 5x - y + 1) = 0, (λ ≠1)

⇒(1 + λ) (x + y ) - (1 + 5λ)x + (7 - λ)y - 3 + λ = 0

⇒x +y - x- y+ = 0 …………….(i)

Clearly, the co-ordinates of the centre of the circle (i) are [ , ]

By question, this point lies on the line x + y = 0.

Therefore, + =0

⇒1 + 5λ + λ - 7 = 0

⇒ 6λ = 6

⇒λ=1

Therefore, the equation of the required circle is 2(x + y ) - 6x + 6y - 2 =

0, [putting λ = 1 in (1)]

⇒ x + y - 3x + 3y - 1 = 0.

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