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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the circle's equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I believe it's either B or D...

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

the equation of a circle centered at \((a,b)\) with radius \(r\) is \(r^2=(x-a)^2+(y-b)^2\)

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

A: Silly B: Silly C: Plausible, but 2? D: Plausible.

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

lol

OpenStudy (kainui):

Remember what I said about the pythagorean theorem?

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

plug in a b and r into the equation I posted and the answer is obvious

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yea, but when I plug in 4 for the (2r^2) part, I get 64...

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Why do you think there is a "2" in there? 4*4 = 16 -- Done. "Plug In" doesn't exist.

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

\((x-0)^2+(y-0)^2=4^2 \ = \ ?\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16....

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

\((x-0)^{2} = x^{2} \ne 0\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks for explaining it. :)

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