What is the equation of the circle with a center at (2 ,6 ) and a radius of 8 ?

1 Answer
Jan 26, 2016

(x-2)^2+(y-6)^2=64

Explanation:

The standard form of a circle with a center at (h,k) and a radius r is

(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2

Since the center is (2,6) and the radius is 8, we know that

{(h=2),(k=6),(r=8):}

Thus, the equation of the circle is

(x-2)^2+(y-6)^2=8^2

This simplifies to be

(x-2)^2+(y-6)^2=64