7. Circles in the Coordinate Plane
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Use the Distance Formula.
(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2
Let's consider a circle with a center at point ( h, k) and a radius of r^2. Let point (x,y) lie on this circle.
To write the equation of this circle we will use the Distance Formula. Let's write that the distance between point ( h, k) and (x,y) is equal to r. Then we will raise both sides of the equation to the power of 2.
LHS^2=RHS^2
( sqrt(a) )^2 = a