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Equations of Circles · Easy Worksheet 2

Equations of Circles — Easy Worksheet 2

Grade 10 · MathSheets    Name: ____________________   Date: __________

Write equations in standard form (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2. Write centers as (h, k). Use simplest radical form for radii that are not whole numbers.

How to solve

A circle with center (h, k) and radius r has equation (x - h)2 + (y - k)2 = r2. Watch the signs: (x + 3)2 means h = -3. The number on the right is r2, so take its square root for the radius. If the equation is expanded, group the x terms and the y terms and complete the square for each.

Example

Write the equation of the circle with center (2, 3) and radius 2.

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Answer: (x - 2)² + (y - 3)² = 4

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1. Write the equation of the circle with center (-1, -1) and radius 5.
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2. Find the center of the circle (x - 4)² + (y - 1)² = 25.
3. Find the radius of the circle (x + 3)² + y² = 1.
4. Write the equation of the circle with center (-5, -5) and radius 1.
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5. Find the center of the circle (x - 3)² + (y + 4)² = 9.
6. Find the radius of the circle (x + 2)² + (y + 2)² = 4.
7. Write the equation of the circle with center (-5, 0) and radius 1.
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8. Find the center of the circle x² + (y + 4)² = 4.

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