ANALYTIC GEOMETRY (Circle) 2 2

(0) +(0) −4 (9)(−1 6)

r 2=
ASSIGNMENT 4 (9)2
Solve the following. 2 16
r=
9
1. What is the radius of a circle with the following equation?
4
2 2
x −6 x + y −4 y−12=0 r=
3
SOLUTION:

Referring to the gen. eq. of the circle: A x 2+ A y 2+ Dx+ Ey+ F=0

Thus, d=2 ( 43 )= 83
A=1 D=-6 E=-4 F = - 12 3. The shortest
distance from A (3,8) to the circle
2 2
2 2 x + y + 4 x−6 y=12.
2 D + E −4 AF
Using alternate formula in finding radius, r = 2
4A SOLUTION:
2 2
(−6) +(−4) −4 (1)(−12) Referring to the gen. eq. of the circle: A x 2+ A y 2+ Dx+ Ey+ F=0
r 2=
4 (1)2
A=1 D=4 E=-6 F = - 12
2
r =25
−D −E
Using alternate formula in finding h and k, h= and k =
r =5 2A 2A
2. Find the diameter of a circle described by −D −4 − E −−6
h= = k= =
2 2 2 A 2(1) 2 A 2(1)
9 x + 9 y =16
h=−2 k =3
SOLUTION:

Referring to the gen. eq. of the circle: A x 2+ A y 2+ Dx+ Ey+ F=0 Thus, the center is at C (-2, 3).

2 2 2 F
A=9 D=0 E=0 F = - 16 Using alternate formula in finding radius, r =h + k −
A
2 2
D + E −4 AF
( −121 )
2
Using alternate formula in finding radius, r = 2 2 2
4A
2 r = (−2 ) +3 −

r =5
Distance from point A to center of the circle, h=−1 k =−2

AC= √ (−2−3 ) + ( 3−8 ) =5 √ 2

2 2
Thus, the center of the first circle is at C1 (-1, -2).

Distance from point A to the circumference of the circle, Referring to the gen. eq. of the circle: A x 2+ A y 2+ Dx+ Ey+ F=0

AB= AC−r=5 √ 2−5=2.07 ≈ 2.1 A=1 D=-8 E=-6 F=7

−D −E
Using alternate formula in finding h and k, h= and k =
2A 2A
4. What are the coordinates of the center of the curve
−D −−8 − E −−6
2 2
x + y −2 x−4 y−31=0 ? h= = k= =
2 A 2(1) 2 A 2(1)
Referring to the gen. eq. of the circle: A x 2+ A y 2+ Dx+ Ey+ F=0
h=4 k =3
A=1 D=-2 E=-4 F = - 31
Thus, the center of the first circle is at C2 (4, 3).
−D −E Distance between both of the circle’s centers,
Using alternate formula in finding h and k, h= and k =
2A 2A
D= √ (−1−4 ) + (−2−3 ) =5 √ 2 ≈ 7.07
2 2
−D −−2 − E −−4
h= = k= =
2 A 2(1) 2 A 2(1)
Solve and plot using graphing paper.
h=1 k =2
1. Plot and find the equation of a circle with the center at (-4, -5)
Thus, the center is at C (1, 2). and tangent to the line
5. What is the distance between the centers of the circles 2 x+7 y−10=0.
2 2 2 2
x + y + 2 x +4 y−3=0 and x + y −8 x−6 y +7=0?
Referring to the gen. eq. of the circle: A x 2+ A y 2+ Dx+ Ey+ F=0
2. The center of a circle is at (1,1) and one point on its
A=1 D=2 E=4 F=-3 circumference is (-1, -3). Find the other end of the diameter through
−D −E (-1, -3). Plot the curve.
Using alternate formula in finding h and k, h= and k =
2A 2A
3. What are the coordinates of the center of the curve
−D −2 − E −4 2 2
x + y −2 x−4 y−31=0 ? Plot the curve.
h= = k= =
2 A 2(1) 2 A 2 (1)