document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=577656>Question 577656</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am working on algebra homework involving circles and identifying the center and radius.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got part of this equation correct, some of it by guessing.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need assistance figuring out the radius please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My problem is as follows.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Identify the center & radius of the circle written in standard form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Center (x,y)  (    ,    )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Radius,  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + (y+5)^2=27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I figured out/guessed,  (x,y)  is (0, -5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I dont know how to figure the radius.  I have tried 27, 27^2, 729, all incorrect<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am at a loss.  I would appreciate any help possible. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #370243 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=370243\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are right in saying that the center is the point (0,-5).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The radius is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r^2 = 27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the square root of both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "sqrt{r^2} = sqrt{27}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = sqrt{9}*sqrt{3}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = 3(sqrt{3}).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The radius is 3 times the square root of 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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