Look at the circle on the coordinate plane.

Sophia wrote the equation of the circle in the center radius form as (x − p)2 + (y − q)2 = 25.

The value of p + q is _____.

Question

Look at the circle on the coordinate plane.
 


Sophia wrote the equation of the circle in the center radius form as (x − p)2 + (y − q)2 = 25.

The value of p + q is _____.

anonymous · Answer

http://learn.flvs.net/webdav/assessment_images/educator_geometry_v14/pool_Geom_3641_Seg_Two_Exam_45/image0044e9c7fc5.jpg

anonymous · Answer

I am just confused on the p + q part. Is it like x + y ?

anonymous · Answer

If it is, I think I can figure this out.

anonymous · Answer

go ahead

anonymous · Answer

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/circle.htm

anonymous · Answer

so it's 5?

anonymous · Answer

p+q=5?

anonymous · Answer

Yep... the coordinates are (3,2)

anonymous · Answer

that's the coordinate of the center

anonymous · Answer

go ahead

anonymous · Answer

so isn't it x + y?

anonymous · Answer

no. I guess your textbook/teacher is using p and q instead of h and k, that is the center of the circle

anonymous · Answer

5 sounds legit