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Conic Sections — Test

Question 16 • Geometry

Consider a circle whose equation is x squared plus y squared minus 2 x minus 8 is equal to 0 Which statements are true? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
The center of the circle lies on the y -axis.
B
The radius of this circle is the same as the radius of the circle whose equation is x squared plus y squared is equal to 9 .
C
The center of the circle lies on the x -axis.
D
The standard form of the equation is open paren x minus 1 close paren squared plus y squared is equal to 3 .
E
The radius of the circle is 3 units.
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