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9-3 Mathematical Literacy and Vocabulary
Circles in the Coordinate Plane
Problem
What is the equation of the circle with center (3, −1)that passes through
the point (1, 2)?
Step 1 Use the center and the point on the circle to find the radius.
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r = √ (
x 2 − x 1) 2 + ( y 2 − y 1) 2 Use the Distance Formula to find r.
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r = √ (
1 − 3) 2 + (2−(−1)) 2 Substitute (3, −1) for (x 1, y 1)and (1, 2) for (x 2, y 2).
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r = √ (
−2) 2 + (3) 2 Simplify.
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r = √ 13
Simplify.
(x − h) 2 + (y − k) 2 = r 2 Use the standard form of an equation of a circle.
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(x − 3) 2 + (y − (−1)) 2 = ( √ )
13 Substitute (3, −1) for (h, k) and √13
for r.
Exercise
What is the equation of the circle with center (−2, 5)that passes through
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the point (4, −1)? Write the steps and instructions to find the equation.
Step 1
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r = √ x 2 − x 1) 2 + ( y 2 − y 1) 2
(
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r = √
(4 − (−2)) 2 + (−1 − 5) 2
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r = √ 6) 2 + (−6) 2
(
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r = √
72
Step 2
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(x − (−2) ) 2 + (y − 5) 2 = ( √
72 )