SOLUTION: a circle passes through the point (9,3) and has a center (2,27). write the equation. give me a step by step on how to do it

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Question 198100: a circle passes through the point (9,3) and has a center (2,27). write the equation. give me a step by step on how to do it
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The general equation for a circle in xy-plane is:

and are coordinates of the center,
given as (2,27)
is the radius.
I can plug in (2,27)

and in the equation are ANY and
on the circle, so if I plug in (9,3) , that is a
valid solution, and I can then solve for





The equation is:

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