Source: Extra Practice

Find the equation of the circle passing through the origin (0,0)(0, 0) and the point (8,6)(8, 6), and whose centre lies on the line y=2xy=2x.

Options

Option A is correct

x2+y2−5x−10y=0x^2+y^2-5x-10y=0

Option B

x2+y2+5x+10y=0x^2+y^2+5x+10y=0

Option C

x2+y2−10x−5y=0x^2+y^2-10x-5y=0

Option D

x2+y2+10x+5y=0x^2+y^2+10x+5y=0

Explanation

Let the centre be (h,k)(h,k). Since k=2hk=2h and the circle passes through (0,0)(0,0) and (8,6)(8,6), we equate squared distances from centre: h2+k2=(h−8)2+(k−6)2h^2+k^2 = (h-8)^2+(k-6)^2. This simplifies to 16h+12k=10016h+12k=100, or 4h+3k=254h+3k=25. Substituting k=2hk=2h, we get 4h+6h=25  ⟹  10h=25  ⟹  h=5/24h+6h=25 \implies 10h=25 \implies h=5/2. Hence k=5k=5. Centre is (5/2,5)(5/2,5). Radius squared r2=(5/2)2+52=25/4+25=125/4r^2 = (5/2)^2+5^2 = 25/4+25 = 125/4. The equation is (x−5/2)2+(y−5)2=125/4(x-5/2)^2+(y-5)^2 = 125/4, which simplifies to x2+y2−5x−10y=0x^2+y^2-5x-10y=0.