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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." )

2

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:

3

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.

4

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).

5

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." )

6

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).

7

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.

8

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:

9

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:

10

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:

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