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Reteach to Build Understanding
Circles in the Coordinate Plane
A circle is the set of points equidistant from a fixed point called the center.
1. Complete the standard equation of the circle using y
the information in the diagram. (x, y)
r
(x − ) + (y − ) = 2
(h, k)
2. Juanita is asked to write the standard equation of a
circle with center (−2, 3)that passes through the point
(−2, 6). Is Juanita’s equation correct? Explain. x
Juanita’s equation: (x + 2) 2 − (y + 3) 2 = 9
3. Write the standard equation of each circle from the given information.
a. center (2, −4); point (6, −4) b. center (0, 2); point (3, −2)
(x − ) 2 + (y − ( )) 2 = (x − ) 2 + (y − ) 2 =
(x − ) 2 + (y + ( )) 2 = x 2 + (y − ) 2 =
c. y d. y
4
6 x
–8 –4 O 4
(0, 4) (7, 4)
(3, −4)
x
–6
–8 –4 O 4 8
–10
center: ; radius: center: ; radius:
equation: equation: