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algebra senior

Problem

Two circles, one centered at and the other centered at , are internally tangent as shown.
problem
If the equation of the smaller circle can be written as , find .
Solution
The radius of the larger circle is given by the distance formula to be . The distance between the centers of the two circles is given by the distance formula to be . Thus, the radius of the smaller circle is equal to , and the square of the radius is . The equation of the smaller circle is given by So .
Final answer
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