Summary of Circle Equation

The standard equation of a circle in a Cartesian

coordinate plane is (x−h)2+(y−k)2=r2(x - h)^2 + (y -
k)^2 = r^2(x−h)2+(y−k)2=r2, where (h,k)(h, k)(h,k)
represents the coordinates of the circle's center, and
rrr is its radius. This equation encapsulates all points
(x,y)(x, y)(x,y) that are a fixed distance rrr from the
center. By expanding and rearranging the standard
form, one can also express a circle’s equation in the
general form x2+y2+Dx+Ey+F=0x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey
+ F = 0x2+y2+Dx+Ey+F=0. The parameters DDD,
EEE, and FFF can be related back to the center and
radius through completing the square. Circles play a
crucial role in geometry, trigonometry, and calculus,
forming the basis for understanding more complex
shapes and motions in both two-dimensional and
three-dimensional spaces.