document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1150673>Question 1150673</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which one of these circles has the <B><I>smallest</I></B> area?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<LI>x² + y² = 12</LI><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<LI>(x - 2)² + y² = 8</LI><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<LI>(x + 1)² + (y+3)² = 6</LI><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<LI>(x + 8)² + (y - 9)² = 3</LI><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(The only way to find out is to find the area of each of these answer choices, and then select the SMALLEST area, by using these formulas:)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + h)² + (y + k)² = r²\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<B>Center</B> = (h, k)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<B>Radius</B> = √(r²) or r </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The hint in your post is absolutely ineffective.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The most reasonable and effective way is to quickly select the case, where the radius of the circle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(or, equivalently, the square of the radius, which is the right side of the equation) is smallest.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You do not need to use a computer or a calculator for it, as the other person suggests.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is enough to look on equations and turn on your brain (which is inside your head).\r<BR>\n" );
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