Q. What is the center of the circle x2+y2−144=0? Simplify any fractions. (□,□)
Write Given Equation: We start by writing the given equation of the circle: x2+y2−144=0. To find the center, we need to get the equation in the standard form of a circle, which is (x−h)2+(y−k)2=r2, where (h,k) is the center and r is the radius.
Move Constant: Move the constant to the other side of the equation by adding 144 to both sides.x2+y2−144+144=0+144This simplifies to x2+y2=144.
Compare with Standard Form: Now, we compare the equation x2+y2=144 with the standard form of a circle's equation (x−h)2+(y−k)2=r2. We can see that h and k must both be 0 because there are no terms to shift the x and y from their original positions.
Find Center: Therefore, the center of the circle given by the equation x2+y2−144=0 is (h,k)=(0,0).
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