SOLUTION: Find the equation of a circle passing through the point (1,2) and tangent to both coordinates axes.
Pls help me !!!!!
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Question 1106620: Find the equation of a circle passing through the point (1,2) and tangent to both coordinates axes.
Pls help me !!!!!
Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation of a circle with center at (h,k) and radius r is:
Since the circle is tangent to the coordinate axes, its center is at (r,r):
Plugging in (x=1, y=2):
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Can you solve it from here? (there are two solutions)
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