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algebra senior

Problem

What is the area of the region enclosed by the graph of the equation
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Consider the case when , . Notice the circle intersects the axes at points and . Find the area of this circle in the first quadrant. The area is made of a semi-circle with radius of and a triangle: Because of symmetry, the area is the same in all four quadrants. The answer is
Final answer
B