Find center and radius...?

(x-8)^2+(y-17)^2=13

Find the center and radius of circle.

Correct me if I am wrong but isnt the center (8, 17) and the radius 13^2 which is 169??

For some reason it keeps saying I am wrong

Mαtt2008-06-18T09:28:26Z

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center is (8,17)

radius is sqrt(13)

general equation for a cicle is

(x - h)² + (y - k)² = r²

where the center is (h, k) and r is the radius.

tkquestion2008-06-18T09:28:59Z

Nope....

Remember the basic formula?
x^2 + y^2 = r^2

Therefore, the center is (8, 17), but your radius is SQRT(13)

Anonymous2016-11-07T14:13:47Z

(x-a)² + (y-b)² = r² is a circle radius r common at (a, b). x²+y²+4x+6y-3 = x²+4x+4 + y²+6y+9 - (4+9+3) so (x-(-2))² + (y-(-3))² = 4² this would nicely be a circle of radius = 4, concentrated on (-2, -3)

Facts Matter2008-06-18T09:28:58Z

You have the right centre, but remember

(x - x1)^2 + (y - y1)^2 = r^2

So should you be squaring 13, or doing something else?

angel of death2008-06-18T09:32:07Z

(x-8)^2+(y-17)^2=13
(x^2-8^2)+(y^2-17^2)=13
(x^2+64)+(y^2+289)=13
x^2+y^2+353=13
x^2+y^2=-340
That's the best i can do. I believe this is right and you can try to solve it from here.

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