SOLUTION: can you please help me solve this question" A circle whose centre is in the first quadrant touches the y-axis at the point (0,3)and is orthogonal to the circle {{{x^2 + y^2 - 8x +

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Question 163806: can you please help me solve this question" A circle whose centre is in the first quadrant touches the y-axis at the point (0,3)and is orthogonal to the circle x%5E2+%2B+y%5E2+-+8x+%2B+4y+-5+=+0 What is the equation of the circle?

Answer by midwood_trail(310) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here are the steps:
1-complete the square in both x and y to put the equation in standard form.
2-Group the expressions involving x
3-Group the expressions involving y
4-Put the constant on the right side of the equation
Follow the steps on your own.
If you cannot solve it, write back.