Example 3
Find the centerand radiusof the followingcircles:A.
B.
A. We rewritethe equationas: The centerof the circleis at point andthe radiusis.
B. We rewritethe equationas: The centerof the circleis at pointand the radiusis.
Example 4
Graphthe followingcircles:A. B.
In orderto grapha circle,we first graphthe centerpointand then drawpointsthat are the lengthof the radius
awayfrom the center.
A. We rewritethe equationas: The centerof the circleis pointat andthe radiusis.
B. We rewritethe equationas: The centerof the circleis pointatand the radiusis.