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algebra senior

Problem

The equation of the circle shown in the following diagram can be written as . Find .
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Solution
From the diagram, it follows that the center of the circle is at the point , and one point on the circle is at the point . By the distance formula, the radius of the circle is . Since the term has coefficient , it follows that . The equation of the circle is then given by , and expanding, Summing, .
Final answer
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