This circle is centered at the point (4,5), and the length of its radius is 3. What is the equation of the circle? O A. (x - 5)² + (x-4)² = 9 O B. (x + 4)2 + (y + 5)2 = 3 O c. (x-4)² + (x - 5)2 = 9 O D. (x²-4) + (7-5) = 32

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given:

Center of the circle: ( 4, 5)

Radius of the circle = 3 

Determine the equation of the circle.

Solution:

In order to determine the equation of the circle, we look at the two basic equations of the circle.

Equation of the circle with the center at the origin.

x^2 + y^2 = r^2

Equation of the circle with center at any points (h,k)

(x -h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2

Since we are given a point, this means that we will be using the second equation, 

(x - 4)^2 + ( y -5)^2 = 3^2

(x - 4)^2 + ( y -5)^2 = 9

Final answer:

C. (x - 4)^2 + ( y -5)^2 = 3^2