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document.write( "This is the equation of a circle because it has \r\n" );
document.write( "both an  and a  term which have\r\n" );
document.write( "the same coefficients when on the same side of the\r\n" );
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document.write( "We want to get it looking like this standard form\r\n" );
document.write( "for a circle's equation:\r\n" );
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document.write( "where the center is (h,k) and the radius is r\r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide through by 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "Swap the two middle terms to get the x-term next to\r\n" );
document.write( "the -term and the -term next to the\r\n" );
document.write( "y-term. Also add 4 to both sides:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square on the first two terms:\r\n" );
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document.write( "1. Multiply the coefficient of x, which is -4, by \r\n" );
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document.write( "2. Square -2, getting  or .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square on the last two terms on the left:\r\n" );
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document.write( "1. Multiply the coefficient of y, which is -8, by \r\n" );
document.write( "   getting -4\r\n" );
document.write( "2. Square -4, getting  or .\r\n" );
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document.write( "1. Factor the trinomial consisting of the first three terms on the left.\r\n" );
document.write( "2. Factor the trinomial consisting of the last three terms on the left.\r\n" );
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document.write( "and the center is (h,k) = (2,4) and the radius is r=4\r\n" );
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document.write( "The graph is drawn with a compass, since it is a circle.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Put the sharp point of the compass at the center (2,3):\r\n" );
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document.write( " Open the compass to 4 units, and draw this circle:\r\n" );
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