document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=294735>Question 294735</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> for the circle (x-2)^2+(y+3)^2=9 find the x and y intercepts. i need step by step </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "i need step by step<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-intercept = ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = 0 and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)^2 + 3^2 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)^2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 with multiplicity two.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means the circle touches the x-axis at x=2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but does not pass through it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-intercept = ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 0 and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2)^2 + (y+3)^2 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+3)^2 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+3 = +-sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3+sqrt(5); y = 3-sqrt(5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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