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OpenStudy (ckenn):

How do you derive the center and radius of a circle?

OpenStudy (azionne):

u divide it

OpenStudy (azionne):

hope this answers ur question

OpenStudy (welshfella):

do you mean how do you find the radius and center from its equation?

OpenStudy (azionne):

i think that is what she means

OpenStudy (azionne):

but u divide that right

OpenStudy (welshfella):

no - theres more to it than that

OpenStudy (azionne):

but did i get that part right

OpenStudy (ckenn):

theres more to it but yes im sorry from its equation @welshfella

OpenStudy (ckenn):

@Michele_Laino do you think you could help me?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

if the equation is of the form (x - f)^2 + (y - g)^2 = r^2 then the center is (f,g) and the radius = r

OpenStudy (welshfella):

However if the equation is written as x^2 + y^2 + ax + bx + c = 0 then you have to complete the square on the terms in x and in y in order to convert the equation to the one in the previous post.

OpenStudy (ckenn):

thank you (:

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yw

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