A circle has the equation (x-2) ^2 + y^2 = 5. What are the coordinates of the circle's center?

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Anne Proctor

Mathematics

30 November, 15:59

A circle has the equation (x-2) ^2 + y^2 = 5. What are the coordinates of the circle's center?

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Phoebe · Answer 1

The circle with center (h, k) and radius r has equation

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

You have

... h = 2

... k = 0

... r = √5

The center is (h, k) = (2, 0).