SOLUTION: Equation of the circle inscribed on a triangle whose sides are 3x-4y=19, 4x+3y=17, and x+7=0

Question 1023004: Equation of the circle inscribed on a triangle whose sides are 3x-4y=19, 4x+3y=17, and x+7=0
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A circle can be inscribed IN a triangle or circumscribed ON a triangle. Inscribed ON a triangle makes no sense. Is the circle you are looking for tangent to each of the three sides of the triangle (inscribed) or does it pass through the three vertices of the triangle (circumscribed)?

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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