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1.3.4 Coordinate geometry of a circle

1.3.4 Coordinate geometry of a circle

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The circle C C\,C has equation x2+y2+8x−4y+k=0x^2 + y^2 + 8x - 4y + k = 0x2+y2+8x−4y+k=0 where k k\,k is a constant.

C C\,C passes through the point (1,5)(1, 5)(1,5).

a.

Find the value of kkk.

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b.

Rewrite the equation of C C\,C in centre-radius form, then state its centre and exact radius.

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1.3.4 Coordinate geometry of a circle Questions

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