Q. Determine the center and radius of the circle represented by the equation (x+20)2+(y−30)2=225
Identify Circle Equation Form: The given equation is in the form of a circle's equation, which is (x−h)2+(y−k)2=r2, where (h,k) is the center of the circle and r is the radius.
Find Center Coordinates: To find the center (h,k), we compare the given equation (x+20)2+(y−30)2=225 with the standard form. We see that h=−20 and k=30.
Calculate Radius: To find the radius r, we take the square root of the right side of the equation. The square root of 225 is 15, so r=15.
Final Solution: We have found the center to be (−20,30) and the radius to be 15. This completes the solution.
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