SOLUTION: 1. find the equation of the circle in standard form with center at ( -2, 1) and passing through (3, -2)

SOLUTION: 1. find the equation of the circle in standard form with center at ( -2, 1) and passing through (3, -2)

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Question 701158: 1. find the equation of the circle in standard form with center at ( -2, 1) and passing through (3, -2)

Answer by mouk(232) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The general equation of a circle with centre (a,b) and radius r is:

So equation of a circle in with centre at (-2, 1) is:

Circle passes through (3, -2) so:

Hence, the required equation is:

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