SOLUTION: I need help on finding the center and radius in general form on 9x^2+9y^2-6y-17=0. And i would like to see it completely broke down step-by-step. As far as I got was (9x^2+ )+(9y

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: I need help on finding the center and radius in general form on 9x^2+9y^2-6y-17=0. And i would like to see it completely broke down step-by-step. As far as I got was (9x^2+ )+(9y^2-6y+ )=0. I don't understand how you find the other numbers. This question is from textbook

Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ok we need to complete the square with the y terms
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given
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setting up for completing square.factored out a 9 from the terms added and subtracted 1/9 so as to complete the square and keep the equation equivilent.
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completed the square
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put in general form. changed mixed fraction -17 1/9 to improper fraction 154/9.
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center is (0,1/3), radius is
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