What is the equation of the circle with a center at (2,6) and a radius of 3?

1 Answer
Jan 31, 2016

The equation of the circle would be (x2)2+(y6)2=32
or (x2)2+(y6)2=9

Explanation:

The equations of the circle is
(xh)2+(yk)2=r2
where h is the x of the center of the circle and k is the y of the center of the circle, and r is the radius.

(2,6) radus is 3

h = 2
k = 6
r = 3

plug in the values
(x2)2+(y6)2=32
simplify
(x+4)2+(y6)2=9