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The graph of x^2 - 2x + y^2 = 24 is a circle. Find the center and radius of this circle.

 Jun 30, 2022
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Add 1 to complete the square on x: x22x+1+y2=25

 

Complete the square: 

 

The center occurs at , (x-y pair when the value of the circle equals 0). 

 

Also, note that the constant on the right-hand side of the equation equals the radius squared, so the radius is 

 Jun 30, 2022

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