The equation of a circle is shown below.

(x + 2)2 + (y + 1)2 = 4

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

1. Obtain the center (-2, -1) and radius 2.
2. Write the equation in the form (x - (-2))2 + (y – (-1)2) = 22.
3. Draw a circle through the plot points (0, -1), (-4, -1), (-2, 1), and (-2, -3).
4. Mark the point (-2, -1) on the coordinate axis.
5. Calculate and plot the points around the center using given radius 2.

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

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The equation of a circle is shown below.

(x + 2)2 + (y + 1)2 = 4

Niah uses the following steps to sketch a graph of the circle.

1. Obtain the center (-2, -1) and radius 2.
2. Write the equation in the form (x - (-2))2 + (y – (-1)2) = 22.
3. Draw a circle through the plot points (0, -1), (-4, -1), (-2, 1), and (-2, -3).
4. Mark the point (-2, -1) on the coordinate axis.
5. Calculate and plot the points around the center using given radius 2.
 
What is the correct order of steps to sketch the circle?

whpalmer4 · Answer

Well, if I told you to draw a circle, your first questions to me would be "how big?" and "where?"  Which of those steps help you answer those questions about that circle?

amoodarya · Answer

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