document.write( "Question 382978: find the radius defined by the equation: x^2+y^2-2x-10y-23=0. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #271305 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the radius defined by the equation: \n" ); document.write( "Complete the square on the x-terms and on the y-terms: \n" ); document.write( "x^2+y^2-2x-10y-23=0. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "x^2-2x+1 + y^2-10y+25 = 23+1+25 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "(x-1)^2 + (y-5)^2 = 49 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "radius = sqrt(49) = 7 \n" ); document.write( "=============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |