Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.9 - The Coordinate Plane; Graphs of Equations; Circles - 1.9 Exercises - Page 104: 96

Answer

$(x-5)^2+(y-5)^2=25$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: The standard form of the equation of a circle whose center is at (h, k) and radius $r$ is: $(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2$ The circle is in the first quadrant, with a radius of 5, and is tangent to both x and y axes. This means that the center is 5 units to the right of the y-axis (x=5) and 5 units above the x-axis (y=5). Thus, the center is at (5, 5). Therefore, with a radius of 5 and center at (5, 5), the circle’s equation is: $(x-5)^2+(y-5)^2=5^2 \\(x-5)^2+(y-5)^2=25$
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