Question 1114745
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                You really need to learn these two techniques:



1)   how to complete the square,     and


2)   how to apply it to get the standard equation of a circle from its general equation.



For it,  read the lessons in this site

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/Learning-by-examples-on-HOW-TO-complete-the-square.lesson>HOW TO complete the square - Learning by examples</A> 


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Standard-equation-of-a-circle.lesson>Standard equation of a circle</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/General-equation-of-a-circle.lesson>General equation of a circle</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Transform-general-eqn-of-a-circle-to-the-standard-form-by-completing-the-squares.lesson>Transform general equation of a circle to the standard form by completing the squares</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections/Identify-elements-of-a-circle-given-by-its-general-equation.lesson>Identify elements of a circle given by its general equation</A> 



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