Equation-of-the-Circle-Part-2 mathematics
Equation-of-the-Circle-Part-2 mathematics
Equation-of-the-Circle-Part-2 mathematics
Finding the center and radius To find the center (h, k),
of the circle 𝐡 = −𝟐
𝐃
𝐤 = −𝟐
𝐄
−𝟔 −𝟒
The standard form of the equation 𝐡 = −𝟐 𝐤 = −𝟐
of a circle 𝐡=𝟑 𝐤=𝟐
To find the center and radius of a circle given its
equation, transform the given equation into its Hence, the center is at C(3,2).
standard form (x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2 if the center of the
circle is (h, k) or x2 + y2 = r2 if the center of the circle To find the radius r,
is the origin. 𝐫 = ξ𝐡𝟐 + 𝐤 𝟐 − 𝐅
Example 1. Find the center and radius of the circle 𝐫 = ඥ(𝟑)𝟐 + (𝟐)𝟐 − 𝟏𝟐
x2 + y2 = 49. 𝐫 = ξ𝟗 + 𝟒 − 𝟏𝟐
Solution: 𝐫 = ξ𝟏
The equation of the circle is in standard form with 𝐫=𝟏
the center at the origin, (0,0).
x2 + y2 = 49 Hence, the radius r is 1 unit.
x2 + y2 = r2
To find the radius r, get the square root of 49 which is Example 2. What is the center and the radius of the
7 units. circle x2 + y2 + 6x – 8y + 16= 0?
Therefore, the center is at the origin, (0, 0) and its Given:
radius is 7 units. D=6
E = -8
Example 2. Determine the center and the radius of F = 16
the circle (x – 3)2 + (y + 5)2 = 81. Solution:
Solution: To find the center (h, k),
The equation of the circle is in standard form with 𝐡 = −𝟐
𝐃
𝐤 = −𝟐
𝐄
the center at (h, k). 𝟔 −𝟖
(x – 3)2 + (y + 5)2 = 81 𝐡 = −𝟐 𝐤 = −𝟐
(x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2 𝐡 = −𝟑 𝐤=𝟒
The center will be at (3, -5). To find the radius r, get
the square root of 81 which is 9 units. Hence, the center is at C(-3,4).
Therefore, the center is at the origin, (3, -5) and its
radius is 9 units. To find the radius r,
𝐫 = ξ𝐡𝟐 + 𝐤 𝟐 − 𝐅
The general form of the equation
𝐫 = ඥ(−𝟑)𝟐 + (𝟒)𝟐 − 𝟏𝟔
of a circle
The general form of the equation of the circle with 𝐫 = ξ𝟗 + 𝟏𝟔 − 𝟏𝟔
center (h, k) is x2 + y2 +Dx + Ey + F = 0 where D = -2h, 𝐫 = ξ𝟗
E = -2k, and F = h2 + k2 – r2. To find the center and the 𝐫=𝟑
radius under the general form, devise a formula.
The formula will be: Hence, the radius r is 3 units.
D = -2h E = -2k F = h 2 + k 2 – r2
𝐡 = −𝟐
𝐃
𝐤 = −𝟐
𝐄
𝐫 = ξ𝐡𝟐 + 𝐤 𝟐 − 𝐅 : Identify the center and radius of the
following equations.
Example 1. What is the center and the radius of the 1. x2 + y2 = 121
circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y + 12= 0? 2. (x + 2)2 + y2 = 100
Given: 3. x2 + (y – 5)2 = 36
D = -6 4. x2 + y2 + 4x – 4y – 28 = 0
E = -4 5. x2 + y2 + 10x + 4y – 3 = 0
F = 12
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