SOLUTION: Determine the x- and y-intercepts of a circle whose center is the point (-1,4) and whose radius is 5 units. Give exact answers and round irrational answers to the nearest tenth.

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Question 1049318: Determine the x- and y-intercepts of a circle whose center is the point (-1,4) and whose radius is 5 units. Give exact answers and round irrational answers to the nearest tenth.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the standard form equation for a circle.
%28x-h%29%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2=r%5E2
Center is (h,k) and radius is r.

After that, let x=0 and find y; and let y=0 and find x.