What is the equation of the circle with a center at (-3 ,-1 ) and a radius of 1 ?

1 Answer
Jan 26, 2016

(x+3)^2+(y+1)^2=1

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 (-3,-1) and the radius is 1, we know that

{(h=-3),(k=-1),(r=1):}

Thus, the equation of the circle is

(x-(-3))^2+(y-(-1))^2=1^2

This simplifies to be

(x+3)^2+(y+1)^2=1