Explanation
Correct answer: -52.
The equation of a circle in the xy-plane with its center at and a radius of can be written in the form . It's given that a circle in the xy-plane has its center at and has a radius of . Substituting for , for , and for in the equation yields , or . It's also given that an equation of this circle is , where , , and are constants. Therefore, can be rewritten in the form . The equation , or , can be rewritten as . Combining like terms on the left-hand side of this equation yields . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields , which is equivalent to . This equation is in the form . Therefore, the value of is .
Desmos solution:
Note: f(0,0) isolates c because setting x=0, y=0 in x^2+y^2+ax+by+c zeros out all linear terms, leaving c.
Enter in Desmos:
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Student discussion
jarvis 0 likes
Note: Use the center and radius to find four points on the circle, then use regression to find the constants.
urgf 0 likes