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The equation of a circle is given. What is the diameter of the circle? Round to the nearest tenth.

(x-2)2 + (y+3)2 = 52

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Answer:

14.2 is the diameter.

Explanation:

The radius squared = 52.

What you have given is the general equation of the circle with a center at (2,-3) and a radius of sqrt(52)

You can break the 52 down.

sqrt(52) = sqrt(4 * 13) = 2 sqrt(13). Notice that 4 is a perfect square.

d = 2*radius.

d = 2(2 sqrt(13) )

d = 4 sqrt(13)

That is the diameter. You want it to the nearest 1/10

d = 14.222 but it is to the nearest 1/10

d = 14.2

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