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1.5.10 Intersection of a line and a circle

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A circle with centre [...]\text{[...]}[...] and radius rrr has equation (x−a)2+(y−b)2=r2(x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^2(x−a)2+(y−b)2=r2.

A

Substitute it into the line equation to find yyy.

B

A circle with centre (a,b)\boxed{(a,b)}(a,b)​ and radius rrr has equation (x−a)2+(y−b)2=r2(x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^2(x−a)2+(y−b)2=r2.

C

For ax2+bx+c=0ax^2+bx+c=0ax2+bx+c=0, the quadratic formula is x=−b±b2−4ac2a\boxed{x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}}x=2a−b±b2−4ac​​​, and the discriminant is b2−4acb^2-4acb2−4ac.

D

The line has no real intersection with the circle.

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1.5.10 Intersection of a line and a circle Flashcards

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