how do you find the center and radius of a circle?
Problem:
Find the center of the circle given in general form (x^2)+(y^2)-10x-2y+50=49
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how do you find the center and radius of a circle?
Problem:
Find the center of the circle given in general form (x^2)+(y^2)-10x-2y+50=49
Hint:Quote:
Originally Posted by lsnyder
Group the proper terms together, such that you generate perfect squares.
Can you take it from here?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris L T521Hint:
Group the proper terms together, such that you generate perfect squares.
Can you take it from here?
i don't fully understand, sorry...........
I'll show the next step.Quote:
Originally Posted by lsnyder
You should group the terms as follows :
The terms in parenthesis on the LHS of the equation factor as perfect squares. On the right side, you'll have the radius value squared.
Can you continue from here?
EDIT: Please refer to my first post. I fixed an error I found in it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris L T521I'll show the next step.
You should group the terms as follows :
The terms in parenthesis on the LHS of the equation factor as perfect squares. On the right side, you'll have the radius value squared.
Can you continue from here?
EDIT: Please refer to my first post. I fixed an error I found in it.
i understand now, thank you very much!