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The problem is stated thus: A circle is tangent to the y-axis at y=3 and has one x-intercept at x=1.
a. Determine the other x-intercept
b. deduce the equation of the circle
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Let "r" be unknown radius of the circle.
Then its center is at the point (r,3), from the condition.
The distance from the circle's center to y-axis is "r".
The distance from the center to the point (1,0) is "r", again.
These distances are equal as the radii of the circle, which gives you this equation
r = .
To solve the equation, square its both sides
r^2 = (r-1)^2 + 3^2).
r^2 = = r^2 - 2r + 1 + 9
2r = 10
r = 10/2 = 5.
So, the center of the circle is the point (5,3) and its radius is 5 units.
Therefore, the equation of the circle is
+ = 5^2. (1).
The other x-intersection point is (9,0). // It is so, because 9 = 5 +(5-1). Try to understand what does it mean and why it is RELEVANT.
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