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x 0 y 0 r 2 now simplify...
2 2
x2 y2 r 2
This is the standard form of a circle with center (0,0) and
radius r.
Example: Write an equation of the circle with its
center at the origin with the point (–3, 4) on the
circle.
Use the Standard Equation of the
Circle to find the radius of the
circle... 2 2 2
x y r
3 4 r2
2 2
2
9 16 r
2
25 r
2 2
x y 25
(x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2
With center at (h, k) and radius r.
Here are some examples:
Sample Problems
1) Find the center, radius and graph the equation: (x - 2)2 + (y + 5)2 = 17
x y Dx Ey F 0
2 2
(2,5)
B
(6,3)
2
-15 -10 -5 5 10 15
-2
-4
-6
-8
The line through (2, 5) and perpendicular to the
line 2x – y + 1 = 0 passes through the center of
the circle. The equation of this line is x + 2y =
12.
Hence, the solution of the system
X + 2y = 12
X+ y = 9
d3
-15 -10 -5 5 10 15
p
d1
d2
-2
-4
-6
-8
2 x ' y ' 2 2 x ' y ' 10
22 12 22 (1) 2
2 x ' y ' 2 2 x ' y ' 10
4 x ' 8 0
4x ' 8 2 x ' y ' 10 x ' 2 y ' 5
x' 2 2 1
2 2
1 2
2 2
Bisector
2 x ' y ' 10 x ' 2 y ' 5
x ' 3 y ' 5 0
x ' 3 y ' 5
Bisector
x' 2
x '- 3 y ' 5
2 - 3y ' 5
-3 y ' 3
y ' -1
Intersection point of the bisectors
is (2, -1) This is the center of the circle.
The distance from the center to the side of the circle is 5.
x 2 y 1 5.
2 2
Example: Find the equation of
a circle that passes through the
points (2,-1), (0,2), and (1,1).
Example: Find the equation of
the circle passing through the
points (1,-2) and (5,3) and
having its center on the line
x – y + 2 =0.
Example: A circle is tangent to
the line 2x – y + 1 = 0 at the
point (2,5), and the center of the
circle falls on the line x + y = 9.
What is the equation of the
circle?
Example: Find the equation of
the circle inscribed in the
triangle determined by the lines,
L1: 2x – 3y + 21=0,
L2: 3x – 2y – 6 = 0,
L3: 2x + 3y + 9 = 0.
Example: Derive the equation
of the circle circumscribing the
triangle determined by the lines,
x + y = 8,
2x + y = 14,
3x + y = 22.
Example: Derive the equation
of the circle which passes
through the point (-2, 1) and is
tangent to the line
3x – 2y – 6 = 0
at the point (4,3).
Homework
Assignment
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