SOLUTION: A circle touches the positive x and y axis, it's centre lies on the line y= 3x minus 4.......find the equation of the circle

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Question 836508: A circle touches the positive x and y axis, it's centre lies on the line y= 3x minus 4.......find the equation of the circle

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since it's tangent to both axes, its center is also on the line y = x.
Find the intersection of the 2 lines, that the center.
PS it's = it is