Question

the maximum no. of common tangents that can be drawn to 2 circles intersecting at two distinct points are...

Answer 1

When two circles intersect in two real and distinct points, 2 common tangents can be drawn to the circles. When two circles touch each other externally, 3 common tangents can be drawn to the circles. When two circle neither touch nor intersect and one lies outside the other, then 4 common tangents can be drawn.

Answer 2

Answer:

2

Explanation:

2 common tangent can be drawn to two circles intersection in two distinct points.