Question

Type

the correct answer in each box.
A circle is centered at the point (-7, -1) and passes through the point (8, 7).
The radius of the circle is
units. The point (-15, lies on this circle.

Answer 1

radius = 17 units

equation of the circle =( x -h)^2 +(y -k) ^2 = r^2

or , (8 -(-7))^2 + (7-(-1))^2 = r^2

or, (8+7)^2 + (7 + 1)^2 = r^2

or, (15)^2 + (8)^2 =r^2

or, 225 + 64 = r^2

or 289 =r^2

or, 17^2 = r^2

or, r = 17 units

Please check the point by inserting centre(-7,-1) in place of (h,k ) and point in (x , y) and radius in r in the following equation

(x-h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^ 2.