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What is the equation of a circle whose center is (-1, 2) and it's radius is 3? 

 Apr 27, 2018

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Hi Severoth!

 

To standard equation for a circle with its radius r, and center (h,k) is:

 

(xh)2+(yk)2=r2

 

Since your circle has a center (1,2) and a radius 3

 

The equation will be:

 

(x+1)2+(y2)2=9

 

I hope this helps, 

 

Gavin.

 Apr 27, 2018
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Hi Severoth!

 

To standard equation for a circle with its radius r, and center (h,k) is:

 

(xh)2+(yk)2=r2

 

Since your circle has a center (1,2) and a radius 3

 

The equation will be:

 

(x+1)2+(y2)2=9

 

I hope this helps, 

 

Gavin.

GYanggg Apr 27, 2018

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