Circle And System Of Circles Question 343

Question: The number of tangents which can be drawn from the point (-1,2) to the circle $ x^{2}+y^{2}+2x-4y+4=0 $ is

[BIT Ranchi 1991]

Options:

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 0

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Since point lies within the circle,

Hence no tangent can be drawn.