The circle equation is .
The standard form of a circle equation is , where center
and radius
.
Convert the given circle equation into standard form by using completing square method.
\ Circle equation
.
To complete the square add and
to each side of equation.
Compare it with standard form.
\Center and
.
Graph the circle with center
and radius
.
Find four points " radius away from the center in the up, down, left and right direction".
\Up , down
, left
and right
.
Draw the coordinate plane.
\1). Plot the center at .
2). Plot four points " radius away from the center in the up, down, left and right direction".
\3). Sketch the circle.
\ The circle equation is
.
Find the intercepts.
\First find the -intercept, by substituting
in the original equation.
Solve for .
Apply quadratic formula, .
-intercepts are
and
.
Next find the -intercept, by substituting
in the original equation.
Solve for .
Apply quadratic formula, .
-intercepts are
and
.
Center
and
.
The circle graph:
Intercepts are
,
and
,
.