A circle graphed in the xy-plane has its center at (0,15). If the point (3,2) lies on the circle, which of the following is an equation of the circle?Choose 1 answer:(A) (x−15)2+y2=178(B) (x−15)2+y2=178(C) x2+(y−15)2=178(D) x2+(y−15)2=178
Q. A circle graphed in the xy-plane has its center at (0,15). If the point (3,2) lies on the circle, which of the following is an equation of the circle?Choose 1 answer:(A) (x−15)2+y2=178(B) (x−15)2+y2=178(C) x2+(y−15)2=178(D) x2+(y−15)2=178
Identify general form: Identify the general form of the equation of a circle.The general form of the equation of a circle with center at (h,k) and radius r is:(x−h)2+(y−k)2=r2.
Fill in center values: Use the center of the circle to fill in the values of h and k in the equation.The center of the circle is given as (0,15), so h=0 and k=15. The equation becomes:(x−0)2+(y−15)2=r2.Simplified, this is:x2+(y−15)2=r2.
Find radius using point: Use the point on the circle to find the radius.The point (3,2) lies on the circle, so we can substitute x=3 and y=2 into the equation to find r2:(3−0)2+(2−15)2=r2.Calculate the radius squared:32+(−13)2=r2.9+169=r2.178=r2.
Write final equation: Write the final equation of the circle using the value of r2.The final equation of the circle is:x2+(y−15)2=178.
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