Intermediate Geometry : Coordinate Geometry

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Intermediate Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #351 : Coordinate Geometry

Circle

Give the equation of the given circle.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The general form of a circle with its center at the origin is

The easiest way to determine the value of , given that the point  is on the graph, is simply to substitute the values:

The equation of the circle is

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