Remembering the form \((x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2\) where the center coordinate is (h,k), can you tell me the center coordinates of the two circles?
Mathplayer223:
im not sure how to find it
snowflake0531:
Can you tell me what the h and k's are? Just flip the sign of the numbers after x and y
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Mathplayer223:
h and k is the center?
snowflake0531:
yes, but I want the numbers of h and k
Mathplayer223:
5,4 and 3,5
snowflake0531:
which ones have the negative sign?
Mathplayer223:
5 and 5
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snowflake0531:
wrong
flip all of the signs, positive becomes negative, the negative becomes positive, because we are not adding x and y to h and k, we are subtracting
Mathplayer223:
4 and 3
snowflake0531:
Yes the coordinates are
(5,-4) and (-3,5)
now you just need to find the equation of a line that goes through these two points
first find the slope, then the y intercept
do you know how to do that?
Mathplayer223:
yes i think
snowflake0531:
alright, tell me when you get the answer
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Mathplayer223:
-9/8
snowflake0531:
yes, that is the slope
snowflake0531:
how about the y intercept?
Mathplayer223:
is it y=mx+b
snowflake0531:
yes
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Mathplayer223:
y=-9/8x+13/8
snowflake0531:
yes, good job
Mathplayer223:
thats the answer?
snowflake0531:
well, there are three ways to write a linear equation
standard form is ax + by =c
if you want to convert it to that, go ahead
but your equation will probably work
Mathplayer223:
let me see
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