Distance Formula and Circles.

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Objectives:
- Know the distance formula
- Know the standard equation of a circle
- Know how to write equations of circles
- Know the midpoint formula

A. The Distance Formula




Use the distance formula to find the distance between the two points.
1. ( ) ( ) 2, 3 and 4, 1 Video Tutorial for #1, 2












2. ( ) ( ) 6, 2 and 3, 5

The distance d between the points ( ) ( )
1 1 2 2
, and , x y x y is
( ) ( )
2 2
2 1 2 1
d x x y y = +

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B. Circles






Find the center and radius of the circle. Then graph the circle.
1. ( ) ( )
2 2
3 4 36 x y + + =
Video Tutorial for #1














2. ( ) ( )
2 2
1 2 9 x y + + =

Video Tutorial for #2-8















Standard Equation of a Circle
The standard equation of a circle, centered at ( ) , h k with radius r, is given by
( ) ( )
2 2
2
x h y k r + =

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Find the center and radius of the circle. Then graph the circle.
3.
2
2
10 25
3 9
x y
| |
+ =
|
\ .




















4.
2 2
10 x y + =

















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Find the center and radius of the circle. Then graph the circle.
5.
2 2
2 16 61 0 x y x y + + + =




















6.
2 2
10 4 7 0 x y x y + + =






















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7.
2 2
2 15 0 x x y + + =




















8.
2 2
2 2 32 x y + =




















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Write an equation of the circle. Video Tutorial for #1, 2

1. Write an equation of a circle centered at the origin with a radius of 12.






2. Write an equation of a circle centered at (5, -1) with a diameter of 8.









C. The Midpoint Formula




Use the midpoint formula to find the midpoint of the line segment with
the given endpoints.
1. ( ) ( ) 4, 6 and 8,1


Video Tutorial for #1-3













The midpoint of the segment with endpoints ( ) ( )
1 1 2 2
, and , x y x y is
1 2 1 2
,
2 2
x x y y + + | |
|
\ .


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2. ( ) ( ) 5, 6 and 10, 4
















3. Find the center of the circle given that the endpoints of a diameter are
(-2, 3) and (4, 1).