document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=327788>Question 327788</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the center of the circle with the equation x2 + y2 – 5x + 3y = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #234750 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=galactus><B>galactus(183)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=galactus><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=galactus><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=234750\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2By%5E2-5x%2B3y=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2By%5E2-5x%2B3y=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Group the x and y terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, complete the square for each by adding the square of half the coefficient of x to both sides, then factor. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remember, the 25/4 and 9/4 have to be added to the right side as well.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25%2F4%2B9%2F4=17%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25%2F4%2B9%2F4=17%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > on the right side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, we have \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The center is at (5/2,-3/2) and the radius is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2817%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2817%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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