SOLUTION: NO clue how to do this:( Find the equation of the circle that passes through the point P(8, -2) and whose center is the point C(4, 1). Then sketch its graph

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Question 866378: NO clue how to do this:(


Find the equation of the circle that passes through the point P(8, -2) and whose center is the point C(4, 1). Then sketch its graph
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D = sqrt+%28%28x%5B1%5D-x%5B2%5D%29%5E2%2B%28y%5B1%5D-y%5B2%5D%29%5E2%29%29  Need to Know

(8,-2)

(4,1)

D(radius) = +sqrt%28%28-3%29%5E2+%2B+4%5E2%29 = 5

(x-4)^2 + (y-1)^2 = 5^2

0r (x-4)^2 + (y-1)^2 = 25