SOLUTION: The point (2,0) is on a circle with the center(-1,4). Find the length of the radius.

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Question 91337: The point (2,0) is on a circle with the center(-1,4). Find the length of the radius.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the radius, you need to find the distance between (2,0) and (-1,4)


Start with the given distance formula
where is the first point and is the second point

Plug in , , ,

Evaluate to get 3. Evaluate to get -4.

Square each value

Add



So the distance between (2,0) and (-1,4) is 5 units


So that means the radius is 5 units

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