SOLUTION: Write an equation of the circle with a radius of 6 units and is tangent to the line y=1 at (10,1).

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Question 1002056: Write an equation of the circle with a radius of 6 units and is tangent to the line y=1 at (10,1).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two choices. Either center is above y=1 or center is below y=1. Center is 6 units from the line y=1, and have x-coordinate at x=10.

%28x-10%29%5E2%2B%28y-%28-1%29-6%29%5E2=6%5E2
highlight%28%28x-10%29%5E2%2B%28y-5%29%5E2=36%29

OR

%28x-10%29%5E2%2B%28y-%28-1%29%2B6%29%5E2=6%5E2
highlight%28%28x-10%29%5E2%2B%28y%2B7%29%5E2=36%29