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A circle with a center at (5,-2) also has the point (8,2) that lies on the circle. What is the equation of the circle?

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Answer:

Explanation:

You get the center just by reading the given point.

(x - 5)^2 + (x + 2)^2 = r^2 Notice that the center switches signs.

(8,2) is given so that you can figure out the radius.

The radius uses the distance formula to get from (5,-2) to (8,2)

x1 = 5

x2 = 8

y1 = -2

y2 = 2

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formula

d^2 = (x1 - x2)^2 + (y1 - y2)^2

solution

d^2 = (5 - 8)^2 + (-2 - 2)^2

d^2 = (-3)^2 + (-4)^2

d^2 = 9 + 16

d^2 = 25

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Answer

(x - 5)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 25

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