Question

(x + 5)2 + (y + 6)2 = 16

Martha uses the following steps to sketch a graph of the circle.

1. Draw a circle through the plot points (-1, -6), (-9, -6), (-5, -2), and (-5, -10).
2. Obtain the center (-5, -6) and radius 4.
3. Write the equation in the form (x - (-5))2 + (y – (-6)2) = 42.
4. Mark the point (-5, -6) on the coordinate axis.
5. Calculate and plot the points around the center using given radius 4.

What is the correct order of steps to sketch the circle?

2, 1, 3, 5, 4

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

3, 2, 4, 5, 1

4, 2, 5, 1, 3

Answer 1

the first step in graphing most geometric shapes is to get the equation into it's standard form

Answer 2

there is only one choice that begins with that step

Answer 3

Oh i see! thank you!