SOLUTION: Find the x and y intercepts of a circle with a radius of 3.46 and (-4,5)

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Question 229725: Find the x and y intercepts of a circle with a radius of 3.46 and (-4,5)
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Easy -- it doesn't have any or intercepts.

Think about it. If the center is at (-4,5), move 3.46 units down along the vertical line starting at the point (-4,5). You never make it to the -axis because the distance from (-4,5) to the -axis is 5. Now move 3.46 units to the right on the horizontal line starting at the point (-4,5). You never make it to the -axis because the distance from (-4,5) to the -axis is 4. Therefore, no intercepts.

John