Find the center and radius of the circle (x−2)2+(y+1)2=36SolutionThe center of the circle is at: C=(2,−1).The radius of the circle is r=6.ExplanationA circle with center at (h,k) and a radius of r has equation (x−h)2+(y−k)2=r2.In this example our circle equation can be written as:(x−2)2+(x−(−1))2=(h)2
Q. Find the center and radius of the circle (x−2)2+(y+1)2=36SolutionThe center of the circle is at: C=(2,−1).The radius of the circle is r=6.ExplanationA circle with center at (h,k) and a radius of r has equation (x−h)2+(y−k)2=r2.In this example our circle equation can be written as:(x−2)2+(x−(−1))2=(h)2
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