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Understanding Circle Geometry Basics

- Circles can be defined geometrically as the set of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center) or algebraically as the set of points where the sum of the distances from two fixed points (the center) is a constant (the radius). - The standard form equation of a circle is (x-h)2 + (y-k)2 = r2, where (h,k) are the coordinates of the center and r is the radius. - To find the equation of a circle given its diameter, you first find the center (the midpoint) and radius (the distance from the center to any point) and then use the standard form equation.

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Understanding Circle Geometry Basics

- Circles can be defined geometrically as the set of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center) or algebraically as the set of points where the sum of the distances from two fixed points (the center) is a constant (the radius). - The standard form equation of a circle is (x-h)2 + (y-k)2 = r2, where (h,k) are the coordinates of the center and r is the radius. - To find the equation of a circle given its diameter, you first find the center (the midpoint) and radius (the distance from the center to any point) and then use the standard form equation.

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CONIC

SECTIONS

-CIRCLES-
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CIRCLES

• Geometric: the result of a


cone and a plane
intersecting each other

• Algebraic: set of points on a


plane that are equidistant
from a fixed point on the
same plane (center/origin)
RADIUS
- The distance from the center of the circle (h,k) to any point on the
circle (x,y).

y
(x,y)
Radius (r)
x

Center (h,k)
Equation of the Circle
•  The center-radius or standard form:

where (h,k) is the center and r is the radius

 𝑏
• Derived from the Pythagorean Theorem
 𝑎
Find the center and the radius for each of the
following circles.
•   

ans. center is (4,6) & r = 5

ans. center is (3,-1) & r = 4

ans. center is (-5,2) & r =

ans. center is (0,-7) & r = 3


Write the equation of the circle given the
center and the radius.
• 
1. C (2,-7) & r = 3

2. C (-3, -3) & r =


Write the equation of a circle whose diameter is
the line segment joining A(-3,-4) and B(4,3).
•  What must you find first?
The center and the radius.
• How can you find the center?
The center is the midpoint of the segment.
(½ , - ½ )
• How can you find the radius?
The radius is the distance from the center to a point on the circle.
Use the distance formula. 
2
1  1
2
49
x   y   
r=  2  2 2
Find the equation of the circle.
•  𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 + 6 𝑥 − 4 𝑦 − 12=0
Hint: You must complete the square
x 2  6 x  ___  y 2  4 y  ___  12
x  6 x  9  y  4 y  4  12  9  4
2 2

( x  3)  ( y  2)  25
2 2

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