SOLUTION: Find the center-radius form of the equation of a circle that satisfies the given conditions:Center (8, 12); touching the x-axis.

Question 314652: Find the center-radius form of the equation of a circle that satisfies the given conditions:Center (8, 12); touching the x-axis.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The general equation for a circle centered at (h,k) with a radius R is:

Since it's touching the x-axis, the distance from the center to the x-axis is R.

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