Prove that the two circles shown below are similar. (10 points)

Circle C is shown with a center at negative 3, 1 and a radius of 4. Circle E is shown with a center of 4, 9 and a radius of 3.

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Prove that the two circles shown below are similar. (10 points)

Circle C is shown with a center at negative 3, 1 and a radius of 4. Circle E is shown with a center of 4, 9 and a radius of 3.

ItzAgar · Answer

Does this come with a screenshot?

snowflake0531 · Answer

Do you know how to write these out in the form of $$(x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2$$

snowflake0531 · Answer

Technically speaking, circles are similar... they just have to be similar if they are circles lol

But if you get the equation, and graph it on desmos, you can write out how the center point moves (translation of the circle) and then dilates