Circle 1: center C1=(−1,−4), radius r.
Circle 2: (x−2)2+(y−1)2=9, center C2=(2,1), radius 3.
Distance d=9+25=34.
For two intersection points: ∣r−3∣<34<r+3.
r+3>34⇒r>34−3 and ∣r−3∣<34⇒r<34+3.
r∈(34−3, 34+3), so α=34−3, β=34+3.
αβ=(34)2−9=34−9=25.