document.write( "Question 1074036: Write the equation for a circle with center (–9, –2) and tangent to x = –1. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "Point (-9,-2) is at \"8\" unit distance from line \"x=-1\" ,
\n" ); document.write( "so the circle will be a circle of radius \"R=8\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The equation of a circle is
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x-%28-9%29%29%5E2%2B%28y-%28-2%29%29%5E2=8%5E2\" simplifies to
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