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If d1 and d2 are the longest and the shortest distances of the point P(7,2) from the circle x2+y210x14y51=0, then the value of d21+d22 is

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Given circle Sx2+y210x14y51=0, P is (7,2)
S1=(7)2+2210(7)14(2)51=44>0
P lies outside the circle.
Centre, C=(g,f)=(5,7)
Radius, r=g2+f2c=25+49+51=125
CP=122+52=13
d1=CP+r=13+125
d2=CPr=13125
d21+d22=(13+125)2+(13125)2=2(169+125)=588

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