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OpenStudy (katherinesmith):

quick question about the equation of a circle, please help!

OpenStudy (katherinesmith):

i know that the equation of a circle is \[(x - h)^{2} + (y - k)^{2} = r^{2}\] but how what do i do when i get a question like Write the equation of a circle with a center of (0, 0) and a diameter of 20. what do i do with the diameter?

OpenStudy (08surya):

put r=20/2=10

OpenStudy (katherinesmith):

and then do i do 10^2 ?

OpenStudy (08surya):

yeah

OpenStudy (doc.brown):

\[d = 2r\]

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