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G-GPE.1 Warmup M2-041-A01-V02

Derive the equation of a circle from center/radius and complete the square to identify center/radius.

Write the equation of a circle from its center and radius

Problem

Write the center-radius equation of the circle with center \((3,~-2)\) and radius \(4\). Preserve the signs created by subtracting each center coordinate and square the radius on the right side.

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Curriculum context
Course
Math II
Standard
G-GPE.1
Category
Geometry
Domain
Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations
Objective
Derive the equation of a circle from center/radius and complete the square to identify center/radius.
Problem type
Write the equation of a circle from its center and radius