A circle lies in the third quadrant and touches both coordinate axes. If the length of the tangent from the point A(-4, 2) to the circle is 5, determine the equation of the circle.
2006-12-12 11:11:04 · 4 answers · asked by Meep, the Kind Wolf 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I'm not really sure what to do, but you could probably use the distance formula to figure out at what point the tangent hits the circle. Beyond that you're on your own. Sorry!
distance formula:
[(ysub1-ysub2)^2 + (xsub1-xsub2)^2]^1/2
2006-12-12 11:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by LittleMissSunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey I am in 5th grade and I am doing Geometry it is so cool but I am so sorry I have know clue what you are talking about in the source of High School homework right what grade are you in!!!????
2006-12-12 19:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by vaness 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ohmygosh, like, i'm already sick of you too!
and, like, ohmygosh! thanks for the really insulting answer to my question! it was like, soooo totally UN-helpful.
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2006-12-12 20:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry i never took geometry
2006-12-12 19:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by Xoni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋