Equations

of Circles
A circle is the set of points
in a plane which are equal
distance from the center.
 (x, y)
r radius
(h, k) x

center
y
Write an equation for
circle radius 5, center (0,0)
r = x + y
2 2 2
5
5 = x + y
2 2 2

25 = x + y
2 2
-5 5

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 Write an equation
r= 3
(h,k) = (0,0)
r = x + y
2 2 2

3 = x + y
2 2 2

9= x + y
2 2
r = ( x - h) + (y - k)
2 2 2

r is radius
(h,k) is the center
r = ( x - h) + (y - k)
2 2 2

Graph - -2
36 = ( x +2 ) + (y- 3)
2 2
__
Find r = √ 36 = 6
Find (h,k) = ( -2, 3)
r =6 (h,k) = (-2, 3 )
Graph
center
Count
6 right/left
6 up/down
Equation for a circle is
based on distance formula.

d is radius
r h k
(x, y) distance
r is r
(h, k)
(x1, y1) is (h,k)
center
r h k
Equation for a circle
r = ( x - h) + (y - k)
2 2 2

r is radius
( h, k ) is the center
For circle with center (0,0 )
the equation is
r = ( x - h) + (y - k)
2 2 2

r = ( x - 0) + (y - 0)
2 2 2

r = x + y
2 2 2
r = ( x - h) + (y - k)
2 2 2

Graph
16 = ( x - 1) + (y - 2)
2 2

Find r = √16 = 4
Find (h,k) = ( 1, 2)
r =4 (h,k) = ( 1, 2)
Graph
center
Count
4 right/left
4 up/down
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the talkative,
tolerance from
the intolerant,
and kindness
from the unkind.
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