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If \(f(x+y)=f(x) f(y)\) for all \(x\) and \(y, f(1)=2\) and $\alpha_{n}=f(n), n \in N\( then the equation of the circle having \)\left(\alpha_{1}, \alpha_{2}\right)\( and \)\left(\alpha_{3}, \alpha_{4}\right)$ as the ends of its one diameter is : (a) \((x-2)(x-8)+(y-4)(y-16)=0\) (b) \((x-4)(x-8)+(y-2)(y-16)=0\) (c) \((x-2)(x-16)+(y-4)(y-8)=0\) (d) \((x-6)(x-8)+(y-5)(y-6)=0\)

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(a) \((x-2)(x-8)+(y-4)(y-16)=0\)
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Step 1: Compute the function values

Since \(f(1) = 2\) and given \(f(x+y) = f(x) f(y)\), we can obtain \(f(2) = f(1+1) = f(1)^2 = 2^2 = 4\) and \(f(3) = f(2+1) = f(2) f(1) = 4 * 2 = 8\). Similarly, find \(f(4) = f(3+1) = f(3) f(1) = 8 * 2 = 16\). Hence, \(\alpha_{1} = f(1) = 2\), \(\alpha_{2} = f(2) = 4\), \(\alpha_{3} = f(3) = 8\) and \(\alpha_{4} = f(4) = 16\).

Step 2: Apply the circle equation formula

Now, apply the formula \((x-x_1)(x-x_2) + (y-y_1)(y-y_2) = 0\) for the circle with the given diameters \((\alpha_{1}, \alpha_{2})\) and \((\alpha_{3}, \alpha_{4})\) to obtain the circle equation. Which becomes \((x-\alpha_1)(x-\alpha_3) + (y-\alpha_2)(y-\alpha_4) = 0\). Substituting the computed function values we get \((x-2)(x-8) + (y- 4)(y- 16) = 0\).

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