The circles $x^2 + y^2 + 4x + d = 0$ and $x^2 + y^2 + 4fy + d = 0$ touch each other if:

  • A
    $f = \pm 2\sqrt{4 + d}$
  • B
    $f = \pm \frac{2}{\sqrt{4 - d}}$
  • C
    $f = \pm \sqrt{\frac{d}{4 + d}}$
  • D
    $f = \pm \sqrt{\frac{d}{4 - d}}$

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