GATE CE 2025 Set 1 — Question 9

MCQ+2 / -0.67MediumMensuration & GeometryQuantitative AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

General Aptitude → Quantitative Aptitude → Mensuration & Geometry

Last updated 5 September 2026

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(x, y) = (0.5, 0)

(x - 0.5)^2 + y^2 = 0.5^2 \Rightarrow x^2 - x + 0.25 + y^2 = 0.25 \Rightarrow x^2 + y^2 - x = 0

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(x - 0.5)^2 + y^2 = 0.5^2 \Rightarrow x^2 - x + 0.25 + y^2 = 0.25 \Rightarrow x^2 + y^2 - x = 0

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