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A circle is graphed by the equation What is the distance from the center of the circle to the point
on a standard coordinate plane?
Explanation
First determine the center of the circle. The "x-3" portion of the circle equation tells us that the x coordinate is equal to 3. The "y-3" portion of the circle equation tells us that the y coordinate is equal to 3 as well. Therefore, the center of the circle is at (3,3).
To find the distance between (3,3) and (0,0), it is necessary to use the Pythagorean Theorem
. Where "a" and "b" are equal to 3
(to visualize, you may draw the two points on a graph, and create a triangle. The line connecting the two points is the hypotenuse, aka "c." )
What is the center and radius of the following equation, respectively?
Explanation
The equation given represents a circle.
represents the center, and
is the radius.
The center is at:
Set up an equation to solve the radius.
The radius is:
The answer is:
What is the center of the circular function ?
Explanation
Remember that the "shifts" involved with circular functions are sort of like those found in parabolas. When you shift a parabola left or right, you have to think "oppositely". A right shift requires you to subtract from the x-component, and a left one requires you to add. Hence, this circle has no horizontal shift, but does shift 6 upward for the vertical component.
You can also remember the general formula for a circle with center at and a radius of
.
Comparing this to the given equation, we can determine the center point.
The center point is at (0,6) and the circle has a radius of 5.
What are the coordinates of the center of a circle with the equation ?
Explanation
The equation of a circle is , in which (h, k) is the center of the circle. To derive the center of a circle from its equation, identify the constants immediately following x and y, and flip their signs. In the given equation, x is followed by -1 and y is followed by -6, so the coordinates of the center must be (1, 6).
A circle is graphed by the equation What is the distance from the center of the circle to the point
on a standard coordinate plane?
Explanation
First determine the center of the circle. The "x-3" portion of the circle equation tells us that the x coordinate is equal to 3. The "y-3" portion of the circle equation tells us that the y coordinate is equal to 3 as well. Therefore, the center of the circle is at (3,3).
To find the distance between (3,3) and (0,0), it is necessary to use the Pythagorean Theorem
. Where "a" and "b" are equal to 3
(to visualize, you may draw the two points on a graph, and create a triangle. The line connecting the two points is the hypotenuse, aka "c." )
What are the coordinates of the center of a circle with the equation ?
Explanation
The equation of a circle is , in which (h, k) is the center of the circle. To derive the center of a circle from its equation, identify the constants immediately following x and y, and flip their signs. In the given equation, x is followed by -1 and y is followed by -6, so the coordinates of the center must be (1, 6).
What is the center of the circular function ?
Explanation
Remember that the "shifts" involved with circular functions are sort of like those found in parabolas. When you shift a parabola left or right, you have to think "oppositely". A right shift requires you to subtract from the x-component, and a left one requires you to add. Hence, this circle has no horizontal shift, but does shift 6 upward for the vertical component.
You can also remember the general formula for a circle with center at and a radius of
.
Comparing this to the given equation, we can determine the center point.
The center point is at (0,6) and the circle has a radius of 5.
What is the center and radius of the following equation, respectively?
Explanation
The equation given represents a circle.
represents the center, and
is the radius.
The center is at:
Set up an equation to solve the radius.
The radius is:
The answer is:
Determine the center and radius, respectively, given the equation:
Explanation
In order to solve for the radius, we will need to complete the square twice.
Group the x and y-variables in parentheses. Starting from the original equation:
Add two on both sides.
Divide by the second term coefficient of each binomial by 2, and add the squared quantity on both sides of the equation.
The equation becomes:
Factorize both polynomials in parentheses and simplify the right side.
The center is:
The radius is:
The answer is:
Determine the center and radius, respectively, given the equation:
Explanation
In order to solve for the radius, we will need to complete the square twice.
Group the x and y-variables in parentheses. Starting from the original equation:
Add two on both sides.
Divide by the second term coefficient of each binomial by 2, and add the squared quantity on both sides of the equation.
The equation becomes:
Factorize both polynomials in parentheses and simplify the right side.
The center is:
The radius is:
The answer is: