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The circle, question help!!!?

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1. Write the equation of a circle with centre (0, -4) and radius of 2
2. Determine the equation of a circle with centre (-2, 5) which passes through (-1, 8).
3. Determine the equation of the circle that has a diameter with endpoints (-8, 5) and (2, 3).

asked Nov 12, 2013 in GEOMETRY by skylar Apprentice

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1)Given that equation of circle has centre (0 , -4) and radius 2.

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2)Given that circle has centre (-2 , 5) and passing through (-1 , 8)

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Therefore the required equation of circle is

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3)Given that circle has diameter has endpoints  (-8 , 5) and passing through (2 , 3)

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(-3 , 4)

Now find the distance between (-8 , 5) and (2 , 3)

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Therefore the required equation of circle is

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answered Nov 12, 2013 by jouis Apprentice

Coorect answer for  third question :

Circle equation is image.

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3) Standard form of circle equation is

Where r is radius and center (h, k).

Given that circle has diameter has endpoints  (-8 , 5) and  (2 , 3)

Circle center is mid point of the diameter end points.

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Now find the distance between center and any of the end point and this would be the radius of circle.

Distance between (2, 3) and (-3, 4)

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Therefore, the circle equation is image

answered Jul 30, 2014 by david Expert

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