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What is the radius of the circle shown below x^2+y^2-12x+6y-4=0

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asked Aug 13, 2015 in PRECALCULUS by anonymous

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The standard form of the circle equation is ( x - h )2 + ( y - k )2 = r2, where, (h, k) is the center of the circle, and r is the radius.

The equation is x2+ y2- 12x+ 6y - 4 = 0.

Write the equation in standard form of a circle.

To change the expression into a perfect square  add (half the x coefficient)² and add (half the y coefficient)²to each side of the expression.

Here, x coefficient = -12, so, (half the x coefficient)² = (-12/2)2= 36.

Here, y coefficient = 6, so, (half the y coefficient)² = (6/2)2= 9.

Add 36 and 9 to each side.

x2 - 12x + 36 + y2 + 6y + 9 - 4 = 0 + 36 + 9

(x - 6)2 + (y + 3)2 = 36 + 9+4= 49

(x - 6)2 + (y - (-3))2  = (7)2 .

Compare the equation with standard form of a circle equation.

The center (h, k) is (6, -3), and

The radius (r) is 7 units.

answered Aug 13, 2015 by anonymous

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