document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1129367>Question 1129367</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A circle touches the x axis at the point P(-3,0) and its center C lies on the line 2x+y+1=0. Find: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a)coordinates of C <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b)radius of the circle <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(c)equation of the circle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a)coordinates of C <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b)radius of the circle <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(c)equation of the circle<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"touches\" means tangent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> the radius is on the line perpendicular to the x-axis thru the point (-3,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The intersection of the 2 lines is the center.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "etc.<BR>\n" );
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