College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Circles - 2.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 187: 45

Answer

$\color{blue}{(x-1)^2+(y+2)^2=4}$

Work Step by Step

The given circle has its center at $(1, -2)$. RECALL: The standard form of a circle's equation is $(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2$, where $(h, k)$ is the center and $r$ is the radius. Thus, using the standard form above and the center of $(1, -2)$, the tentative equation of the circle whose graph is given is: $(x-1)^2 + (y-(-2))^2=r^2 \\(x-1)^2+(y+2)^2=r^2$ The point $(1, 0)$ is a point on the circle. This means that the x and y coordinates of this point satisfy the equation of the circle. Substitute the x and y coordinates of this point into the tentative equation above to obtain: $(x-1)^2+(y+2)^2=r^2 \\(1-1)^2+(0+2)^2=r^2 \\0^2 + 2^2=r^2 \\0+4=r^2 \\4=r^2$ Therefore, the equation of the circle is : $\color{blue}{(x-1)^2+(y+2)^2=4}$
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