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CIRCLE

• set of all points in a plane equidistant


from a fixed point.

• The fixed point is called the center of


the circle.

• The fixed length is called the radius.


Standard Equation of a Circle

Let the center of the circle be and radius


be . If is any point on the circle, then by
the distance formula between and
Equation of a Circle with Radius

If is the origin, then the equation of the


circle with radius is

If , then we have the unit circle whose


equation is
General Equation of a Circle

By expansion of

the equation may be written as


Exercise

1. Find the standard equation of the circle


satisfying the given conditions.

a. Center and
b. Center and circle passes through
c. Center and circle is tangent to the x-axis
d. A diameter has endpoints and
Exercise

2. Find the center and radius.

a.

b.

3. Find the equation of the circle passing


through the points , and .

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