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Circles in the Coordinate Plane

A circle is the set of points equidistant from a fixed point called the center.
1. Complete the standard equation of the circle using y
the information in the diagram. (x, y)
r
​(x − ​)​​  ​ + (y − ​)​​  ​ = ​ ​​  2​​
(h, k)
2. Juanita is asked to write the standard equation of a
circle with center ​(−2, 3)​that passes through the point
(−2, 6)​. Is Juanita’s equation correct? Explain. x

Juanita’s equation: ​(x + 2​)​​  2​ − (y + 3​)​​  2​ = 9

3. Write the standard equation of each circle from the given information.
a. center ​(2, −4)​; point ​(6, −4) b. center (​0, 2)​; point ​(3, −2)

​(x − ​)​​  2​ + (y − ( )​)​​  2​ = ​(x − ​)​​  2​ + (y − ​)​​  2​ =

​(x − ​)​​  2​ + (y + ( )​)​​  2​ = ​​x​​  2​ + (y − ​)​​  2​ =

c. y d. y
4
6 x
–8 –4 O 4
(0, 4) (7, 4)
(3, −4)
x
–6
–8 –4 O 4 8
–10

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