Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Graphs and Functions - 2.2 Circles - 2.2 Exercises - Page 201: 43

Answer

$(x-3)^2+(y-2)^2=4$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Since the circle touches the x-axis at exactly one point, its radius should be the absolute value of the center y-coordinate, that is $r=2$ Step 2. With the center at $(3,2)$, the equation is: $(x-3)^2+(y-2)^2=4$
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