Worksheet on Equation of Circle Determined by Conditions

Solve the following problems on equation of circle determined by conditions. Write the
solution on the space provided.

1. Find the equation of a circle whose center is at the point (-2, 3) and its diameter
has a length of 10.
2. Find the center and the radius of the circle whose equation is given by x 2 + 4x +
y 2 - 8y = 5.
3. Find an equation of the circle that is tangent to both the x and y axes, with a
radius of 4 and whose center is in the second quadrant.
4. Find an equation of the circle whose center is at the point (-4, 6) and passes
through the point (1, 2).
5. Three points are defined as follows: A(-2, 1), B(6, 1) and C(-2, 7).
a) Find the midpoint M of segment BC.
b) Find the lengths of the line segments MA, MB and MC.
c) Find the equation of the circle that passes through the three points A, B and C.