SOLUTION: What is te answer for this question. The point (3,4) is on a circle with the center (1,4). Write the standard quation of the circle.

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Question 1075518: What is te answer for this question. The point (3,4) is on a circle with the center (1,4). Write the standard quation of the circle.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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The radius is the distance between (3,4) and (1,4), which is 2
The equation of the circle looks at the center and negates each coordinate
(x-1)^2+(y-4)^2=4, which is the square of the radius.