SOLUTION: Find the general form of the equation of a circle. Center at the point (5,7); tangent to the x-axis.
I keep getting the answer x<sup>2</sup>+y<sup>2</sup>-10x-14y+49=0
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I keep getting the answer x<sup>2</sup>+y<sup>2</sup>-10x-14y+49=0
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Question 946154: Find the general form of the equation of a circle. Center at the point (5,7); tangent to the x-axis.
I keep getting the answer x2+y2-10x-14y+49=0
But the answer key lists the solution as x2+y2-10x-14y+25=0
What am I doing wrong? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the general form of the equation of a circle. Center at the point (5,7); tangent to the x-axis.
I keep getting the answer x2+y2-10x-14y+49=0
But the answer key lists the solution as x2+y2-10x-14y+25=0
What am I doing wrong?
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r = 7 since it's tangent to the x-axis.
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