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Find an equation of the circle that has center (-5, 0) and passes through (4, -6).

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Find an equation of the circle that has center (-5, 0) and passes through (4, -6). PLEASE-example-1
User ALOK KUMAR
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Answer:

Standard form = (x + 5)² + y² = 117

General Form = x² + 10x + y² - 92 = 0

Step-by-step explanation:

(x - h)² + (y - k)² = r²

  • center: (h, k)

Find radius using:


\sf Distance \ between \ two \ points = √((x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2)


\rightarrow \sf radius : √((-5-4)^+(0-(-6))^2) \ = \ 3√(13) \ \ units

Find equation inserting values: Given center: (-5, 0)

⇒ (x - (-5))² + (y - 0)² = (3√13)²

⇒ (x + 5)² + y² = 117

⇒ x² + 10x + 25 + y² - 117 = 0

⇒ x² + 10x + y² - 92 = 0

User Kostas Nitaf
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Answer:


(x+5)^2+y^2=117

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation of a circle


(x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^2

(where (a, b) is the center and r is the radius)

Given:

  • center = (-5, 0)


\implies (x-(-5))^2+(y-0)^2=r^2


\implies (x+5)^2+y^2=r^2

To find r², input the coordinates of the given point (4, -6) into the equation:


\implies (4+5)^2+(-6)^2=r^2


\implies 81+36=r^2


\implies r^2=117

Therefore, the equation of the circle is:


\implies (x+5)^2+y^2=117

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