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| Question 189755:  x^2+y^2-12x-24y+36=0
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^2+y^2-12x-24y+36=0 ---
 Complete the square on the x and on the y terms.
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 x^2-12x + ? + y^2 -24y + ? = -36
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 x^2 - 12x + 6^2 + y^2 - 24y + 12^2 = -36 + 6^2 + 12^2
 (x-6)^2 + (y-12)^2 = 12^2
 (x-6)^/144 + (y-12)^2/144 = 1
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
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