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QuizMultiple Choice
Equation of a Circle
Question 5 • Math II CR S2 RS3
In the diagram, a circle centered at the origin, a right triangle, and the Pythagorean theorem are used to derive the equation of a circle, x2 + y2 = r2.
Answer
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(h + x)2 + (k + y)2 = r2(
(x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2(
(k + x)2 + (h + y)2 = r2(
(x – k)2 + (y – h)2 = r2