SOLUTION: find the center & radius of the circle with the equation {{{x^2+y^2-6x+10=0}}}

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Question 255125: find the center & radius of the circle with the equation
x%5E2%2By%5E2-6x%2B10=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the center & radius of the circle with the equation
x%5E2%2By%5E2-6x%2B10=0
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Complete the squareon the x and the y-terms:
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x^2 - 6x + 9 + y^2 = -1
(x-3)^2 + (y-0)^2 = -1
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This is not a circle because of the -1 on the right side.
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Cheers,
Stan H.