SOLUTION: Find the standard form of the equation of the circle having the following properties. Center at (-7,-6) Tangent to x-axis Standard form pf the equation is?

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Question 944429: Find the standard form of the equation of the circle having the following properties.
Center at (-7,-6)
Tangent to x-axis
Standard form pf the equation is?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, lwsshak3:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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The center point is 6 units from the x-axis.

%28x%2B7%29%5E2%2B%28y%2B6%29%5E2=36

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the standard form of the equation of the circle having the following properties.
Center at (-7,-6)
Tangent to x-axis
Standard form pf the equation is?
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Standard form of equation for a circle: (x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2,(h,k)=coordinates of center.
radius=6 (distance from tangent to center)
equation for given circle:
(x+7)^2+(y+6)^2=6^2
(x+7)^2+(y+6)^2=36