A circle has a center that falls on the line #y = 1/7x +4 # and passes through # ( 7 ,8 )# and #(3 ,6 )#. What is the equation of the circle?
The equation of a circle is given by:
So the equation of the circle is:
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The equation of a circle with center ((h, k)) and radius (r) is given by ((x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2).
First, we need to find the center of the circle. Since the center lies on the line (y = \frac{1}{7}x + 4), we can substitute this equation into the general form of the circle equation to find the center. So, we have:
((x - h)^2 + (\frac{1}{7}x + 4 - k)^2 = r^2).
Next, we use the fact that the circle passes through the points ((7, 8)) and ((3, 6)). Plugging these points into the circle equation, we get two equations:
((7 - h)^2 + (\frac{1}{7} \cdot 7 + 4 - k)^2 = r^2), and
((3 - h)^2 + (\frac{1}{7} \cdot 3 + 4 - k)^2 = r^2).
Now, we have a system of three equations with three unknowns ((h), (k), and (r^2)). Solving this system will give us the values of (h), (k), and (r^2), which we can then use to write the equation of the circle.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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