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==Solution==
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==Problem==
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In the <math>xy</math>-plane, a circle of radius <math>4</math> with center on the positive <math>x</math>-axis is tangent to the <math>y</math>-axis at the origin, and a circle with radius <math>10</math> with center on the positive <math>y</math>-axis is tangent to the <math>x</math>-axis at the origin. What is the slope of the line passing through the two points at which these circles intersect?
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ \dfrac{2}{7} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \dfrac{3}{7}  \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \dfrac{2}{\sqrt{29}}  \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{29}}  \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \dfrac{2}{5}</math>
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==Solution 1==
  
 
The center of the first circle is <math>(4,0)</math>.
 
The center of the first circle is <math>(4,0)</math>.
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Because this line is the perpendicular bisector of the line that passes through two intersecting points of two circles, the slope of the latter line is <math>\frac{-1}{- \frac{5}{2}} = \boxed{\textbf{(E) } \frac{2}{5}}</math>.
 
Because this line is the perpendicular bisector of the line that passes through two intersecting points of two circles, the slope of the latter line is <math>\frac{-1}{- \frac{5}{2}} = \boxed{\textbf{(E) } \frac{2}{5}}</math>.
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~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)
 
~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)
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==Solution 2 (Coordinate Geometry)==
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The first circle can be written as <math>(x-4)^2 + y^2 = 4^2</math> we'll call this equation <math>(1)</math>
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The second can we writen as <math>x^2 + (y-10)^2 = 10^2</math>, we'll call this equation <math>(2)</math>
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Expanding <math>(1)</math>:
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<cmath>\begin{align*}
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x^2 -8x + 4^2 + y^2 &= 4^2 \\
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x^2 - 8x + y^2 &= 0
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\end{align*}</cmath>
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Exapnding <math>(2)</math>
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<cmath>\begin{align*}
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x^2 + y^2 -20y + 10^2 = 10^2\\
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x^2 + y^2 - 20y = 0
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\end{align*}</cmath>
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Now we can set the equations equal to eachother:
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<cmath>\begin{align*}
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x^2 - 8x + y^2 &= x^2 + y^2 - 20y \\
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\frac{8}{20}x &= y \\
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\frac{2}{5}x &= y
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\end{align*}</cmath>
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This is in slope intercept form therefore the slope is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } \frac{2}{5}}</math>.
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[[Image:Amc12B_2023_P10.PNG|thumb|center|600px]]
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~[https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/User:Cyantist luckuso]
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==Video Solution 1 by OmegaLearn==
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https://youtu.be/IUB6r1iNgpU
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==Video Solution==
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https://youtu.be/sjJMWtL_CEY
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~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)
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==See Also==
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{{AMC12 box|year=2023|ab=B|num-b=9|num-a=11}}
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{{MAA Notice}}

Latest revision as of 19:59, 16 October 2025

Problem

In the $xy$-plane, a circle of radius $4$ with center on the positive $x$-axis is tangent to the $y$-axis at the origin, and a circle with radius $10$ with center on the positive $y$-axis is tangent to the $x$-axis at the origin. What is the slope of the line passing through the two points at which these circles intersect?

$\textbf{(A)}\ \dfrac{2}{7} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \dfrac{3}{7} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \dfrac{2}{\sqrt{29}} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{29}} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \dfrac{2}{5}$

Solution 1

The center of the first circle is $(4,0)$. The center of the second circle is $(0,10)$. Thus, the slope of the line that passes through these two centers is $- \frac{10}{4} = - \frac{5}{2}$.

Because this line is the perpendicular bisector of the line that passes through two intersecting points of two circles, the slope of the latter line is $\frac{-1}{- \frac{5}{2}} = \boxed{\textbf{(E) } \frac{2}{5}}$.


~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)

Solution 2 (Coordinate Geometry)

The first circle can be written as $(x-4)^2 + y^2 = 4^2$ we'll call this equation $(1)$ The second can we writen as $x^2 + (y-10)^2 = 10^2$, we'll call this equation $(2)$

Expanding $(1)$: \begin{align*} x^2 -8x + 4^2 + y^2 &= 4^2 \\ x^2 - 8x + y^2 &= 0 \end{align*} Exapnding $(2)$ \begin{align*} x^2 + y^2 -20y + 10^2 = 10^2\\ x^2 + y^2 - 20y = 0 \end{align*}

Now we can set the equations equal to eachother: \begin{align*} x^2 - 8x + y^2 &= x^2 + y^2 - 20y \\ \frac{8}{20}x &= y \\ \frac{2}{5}x &= y \end{align*} This is in slope intercept form therefore the slope is $\boxed{\textbf{(E) } \frac{2}{5}}$.

Amc12B 2023 P10.PNG

~luckuso

Video Solution 1 by OmegaLearn

https://youtu.be/IUB6r1iNgpU

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/sjJMWtL_CEY

~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)

See Also

2023 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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Problem 11
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