SOLUTION: find the linear function satisfying the given conditions: the graph of F is a horizontal line that passes through the larger of the two y-intercepts of the circle x^2 - 2x + y^2 -

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Question 402894: find the linear function satisfying the given conditions: the graph of F is a horizontal line that passes through the larger of the two y-intercepts of the circle x^2 - 2x + y^2 - 3 = 0.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The y-intercepts of the circle occur where x+=+0
in the equation:
x%5E2+-+2x+%2B+y%5E2+-+3+=+0
0%5E2+-+2%2A0++%2B+y%5E2+-+3+=+0
y%5E2+=+3
y+=+sqrt%283%29 (larger)
y+=+-sqrt%283%29
The equation of the horizontal line is y+=+sqrt%283%29