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![•The center of the circle which touches both axes is equidistant from the axes. •Also if the circle is tangent to both axes, it is limeted to one quardant only. • Since it passes through (2,−1) that means the circle is in fourth quardant. •Let h is the directed distance of the centre from x-axis. Then the directed distance of the center from y-axis is −h. [y-coordinate is negative in fourth quardant] •The radius of the circle is ∣ h∣. Hence the equation of such circle will be: (x−h)^2 +( y−(−h) )^2 =∣h∣^2 As this circle passes through (2,−1), the equation will be satisfied by (x,y)=(2,−1): (2−h)^2 +(−1+h)^2 =h^2 ∵ ∣h∣^2 =h^2 4−4h+h^2 +1−2h+h^2 −h^2 =0 h^2 −6h+5=0 (h−1)(h−5)=0 h=1 ∨ h=5 The equation of the required circle is (x−1)^2 +(y+1)^2 =1 Or (x−5)^2 +(y+5)^2 =25](https://www.tinkutara.com/question/Q6029.png)
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