Circles

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 CIRCLE
It is the locus of all points in the plane having a fixed positive distance,
called the radius, from the fixed point, called the center.
EQUATION OF A CIRCLE IN STANDARD
FORM

Center is at (h,k) and r > 0:

 EQUATION OF A CIRCLE IN STANDARD
FORM
Example:

1. center at the
origin, radius 4
 EQUATION OF A CIRCLE IN STANDARD
FORM
Example:

2. center (–4,3) ,
radius
 EQUATION OF A CIRCLE IN GENERAL
FORM

If the equation of a circle is given in the general form, A ≠ 0, or , the

standard form can be determined by completing the square in both
variables.
 EQUATION OF A CIRCLE IN GENERAL
FORM
Example:

h= 3, k=0, r= 4
1. , find C and r
Center (3,0), radius= 4
 EQUATION OF A CIRCLE IN GENERAL
FORM
2. , find C and r

h= 7, k= – 1 , r= 6
Center (7, – 1), radius= 6
 EQUATION OF A CIRCLE IN GENERAL
FORM
3. center at the origin, radius 4- find the general form
 EQUATION OF A CIRCLE IN GENERAL
FORM
4. center (–4,3) , radius
 Evaluation

1. Find the standard and general form of the equation of the

circle with center at (-2, 3), and radius of 4.
2. Find the standard and general form of the equation of the
circle with center at center (1, 5), and diameter is 8
3. Find the center and the radius of a circle with an equation
of x2 + y2 + 6x + 10y + 9 = 0.
Circles
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