College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Equations of Lines and Linear Models - Summary Exercises on Graphs, Circles, Functions, and Equations - Page 231: 23

Answer

$(4+\sqrt{7},2)$ $(4-\sqrt{7},2)$

Work Step by Step

A circle has the form: $(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2$ with center $(h,k)$ and radius $r$ We have the center $(4,5)$ and radius $4$, so: $(x-4)^{2}+(y-5)^{2}=4^{2}$ To find the intersection between the circle and the line $y=2$, we plug in $y=2$ into the circle equation and solve for $x$: $(x-4)^{2}+(2-5)^{2}=4^{2}$ $(x-4)^{2}+(-3)^{2}=4^{2}$ $(x-4)^{2}=16-9$ $(x-4)^{2}=7$ $x-4=\pm\sqrt{7}$ $x=4\pm\sqrt{7}$ Since we know that $y=2$, the two intersection points must be: $(4+\sqrt{7},2)$ $(4-\sqrt{7},2)$
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