Pre-Calculus

Circle
Definition:
A Circle is the locus of a point that moves in a plane so that its
distance from a fixed point remains constant, circle may also
be considered a special kind of ellipse.
Radius is the constant distance (segment connecting the center
and any point on the circle).
Center is the fixed point (not on curve of a circle) equidistant
from any point on the circle.
Diameter is the longest chord of a circle , that is one
connecting any two points of a circle and passing through the
center
General form of a circle

x2+ y2+ Dx+ Ey+ F =0

or
Ax2+ Ay2 + D’x +E’y +F’ =0

Note: A ≠ 0
 Standard Forms of
Equation of a Circle
Center at (0,0)
x2 + y 2 = r 2
Center at (h,k)
(x-h)2 + (y-k)2 = r2
 Tranform the general form x2 + y2 -2x-2y-7=0
Ex. 1: of a circle into standard form.Find the center and
radius of the circle.
( h,k) 2
t e r at 2 = r x2 + y2 -2x-2y-7=0
Cen 2 + (y-k)
)
(x-h
x2-2x + y2-2y = 7
(x2-2x+ _1) + (y2-2y+ _ )1= 7 +1 +1
(x -1)2 + (y - 1)2 = 9
(1,1)
Center: ____ Radius:__3
 Tranform the general form x2 + y2 -14x+2y = - 14 of a
Ex. 2: circle into standard form.Find the center and radius of
the circle.

x2 - 14x + y2 + 2y = - 14
(x2-14x+ __)
49 + (y2 +2y+ _ )1= -14 +49 +1
,k) 2
t er
(h
at 2 = r (x- 7)2 + (y +1 )2 = 36
Cen 2 + (y-k)
)
(x-h
(7, -1)
Center: ____ Radius:__6
Ex 3: Tranform the general form 16x2+16y2 +96x -40y =315
of a circle into standard form.Find the center and radius of
the circle.

16x2+96x + 16y2 - 40y =315

16(x2+__x 2.5 ___1.56
6 + _ 9) +16(y2 -____y+ ) =315 +144 +24.96

16(x2+6x+9) +16(y2 -2.5y +1.56) =483.96

16 16
( h ,k ) 2 (x2+6x+9) +(y2 -2.5y +1.56) =
r
30.25
r at )2 =
e n t e y-k
( (x+3)2
+(y -1.25)2
=30.25
C )2 +
h
( x- Center: ________
(-3, 1.25) 5.5
Radius:____
 Tranform the general form 2x2 +2y2-14x+18y =7
Ex. 4: of a circle into standard form.Find the center and radius of
the circle.
2x2 - 14x + 2y2 + 18y = 7
2(x2-_7x+__)+2(y
12.25 2
+_ y+______)
9 20.25 =7 +24.5 + 40.5
2(x2-7x+12.25)+2(y2+ 9y+ 20.25) = 72
2 2
(x2-7x+12.25)+(y2+9y+20.25)= 36
h ,k) 2 (x- 3.5)2
+ (y + 4.5)2= 36
t ( r
r a )2 =
e
nt (y-k
e
C )2 +
(x-
h Center: ________
(3.5, -4.5) Radius:____
6
Example # 5: Find the center and radius of the circle
x2 + y2= 20
0 ,0 )
a t (
nt e r
e
C y2 = r
2

2 +
x Center: _____
(0,0) Radius:__2
 Activity
A. Directions: Reduce each of the following
equations of the circle to its standard form.
Do not Graph.
1). 36x2 -36x +36y2+72y =279
2). 4x2+4y2 -x+ 2y – 11 = 0
3).x2+y2 -10x -24 y +25=0
B. Directions: Write the equation of the
circle satisfying the given conditions.

 
1). with center (0,0) and diameter 8
2). with center (2,-1) and radius 3