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Circles and Semi-Circles

The document discusses the standard and general forms of equations for circles and semicircles. It provides the characteristics and properties of circle equations, including how to find the center, radius, and intercepts from the equation. Examples are given for finding these values from circle equations in standard and general form.

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Circles and Semi-Circles

The document discusses the standard and general forms of equations for circles and semicircles. It provides the characteristics and properties of circle equations, including how to find the center, radius, and intercepts from the equation. Examples are given for finding these values from circle equations in standard and general form.

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Circles and Semi-Circles

http://sites.csn.edu/istewart/mathweb/Math126/circles/circles.htm

CIRCLES AND SEMI-CIRCLES Copyright by Ingrid Stewart, Ph.D. Please Send Questions and Comments to ingrid.stewart@csn.edu.

Standard Form of the Equation of a Circle is the standard form of the circle where the center is at (h, k) and radius is of length r . This equation is derived by using the Pythagorean Theorem on the right triangle as shown in the picture.

General Form of the Equation of a Circle

If an equation of a circle is in the general form, we use the method of completing the square (see Instructor Notes - Prerequisite Concepts) to write the equation in standard form. This will allow us to find the center and radius. Also see Examples 02, 03, and 04 below On the other hand, if an equation of a circle is in standard form we multiply the quadratic terms and combine like terms to find the general form. Example: Change to general form.

First, we multiply the quadratic terms and subtract 6 from both sides as follows:

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Circles and Semi-Circles

http://sites.csn.edu/istewart/mathweb/Math126/circles/circles.htm

Then, we will combine like terms and write the equation in general form as follows:

Special Case of the Circle: A circle with the standard equation of has its center at the origin (0, 0) . Characteristics of the Equation of a Circle there is always an x and a y to the second power the x and y to the second power must have the same sign when on the same side of the equation the x and y to the second power always have the same coefficient there could be an x and/or a y to the first power (means that the center is not at the origin) as well as constants The Equations that describe Semi-circles given the Standard Form , where r is the radius,

Solving the Equation of the Circle for y:

is the equation of the upper half of a Then circle in a Cartesian Coordinate System. On the other hand, is the equaiton of the lower half of a circle in a Cartesian Coordinate System. Solving the Equation of the Circle for x:

Then is the equation of the right half of a circle in a Cartesian Coordinate System.

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Circles and Semi-Circles

http://sites.csn.edu/istewart/mathweb/Math126/circles/circles.htm

On the other hand, is the equaiton of the left half of a circle in a Cartesian Coordinate System. Special Case of the Semi-circle: A circle with the standard equation of , where r is the radius and (0, 0) is the center, has the following semicircular equations: Upper Half of the Circle in the Cartesian Coordinate System:

Lower Half of the Circle in the Cartesian Coordinate System:

Right Half of the Circle in the Cartesian Coordinate System:

Left Half of the Circle in the Cartesian Coordinate System:

Example 01 Find the center, radius, and x- and y-intercepts of a circle in standard form. Examples 04 and 05 Find the center, radius, and x- and y-intercepts of circles in general form. Example 08 Find the center, radius, and x- and y-intercepts of a circle in general form with coefficients greater than 1.

Examples 02 and 03 Find the center, radius, and x- and y-intercepts of circles in general form. Examples 06 and 07 Find the equations of semi-circles. Example 09 Find the center, radius, and x- and y-intercepts of a circle in general form with coefficients greater than 1.

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