If the tangents drawn at the points O(0, 0) and
on the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y = 0 intersect at the point Q, then the area of the triangle OPQ is equal to
If the tangents drawn at the points O(0, 0) and on the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 4y = 0 intersect at the point Q, then the area of the triangle OPQ is equal to
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:Equation of OQ is x . 0 + y . 0 – (x + 0) – 2 (y + 0) = 0
⇒ x + 2y = 0 ……… (i)
Equation of PQ is
Solving (i) & (ii),
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