Tangents are drawn to the circle x2+y2= 16 at the points where it is met by the circle x2+y2-5x+3y-2=0, the point of intersection of these tangetnts is ?

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The equation of the chord of contact to the circle C1: x2+y2=16 at a point a, b is given as ax+by=16.
The equation of the two circles are C1: x2+y2=16 and C2: x2+y2-5x+3y-2=0.
The equation of their common chord is given as C2-C1=0.
x2+y2-5x+3y-2-x2+y2-16=0x2+y2-5x+3y-2-x2-y2+16=0-5x+3y+14=05x-3y=14
Since, the tangents drawn to the circle C1: x2+y2=16 at the points where it is met by the circle C2: x2+y2-5x+3y-2=0 so the chord of contact of the circle C1: x2+y2=16 is same as their common chord.
ax+by=16 and 5x-3y=14 represent the same line.a5=b-3=1614a5=1614a=407b-3=1614b=-247a, b=407, -247
Thus, the point of intersection of these tangents is 407, -247.
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