Edexcel A Level Maths: Pure

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3.2.2 Finding the Centre & Radius

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Finding the Centre & Radius

How can I find the centre and radius from any form of the equation of a circle?

  • A circle equation in a different form can always be rearranged into (xa)2 + (y - b)2 = r2 form in order to find the centre and radius
  • This will often involve completing the square

 Circle Ctr Rad Illustr 1, A Level & AS Level Pure Maths Revision Notes

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Make sure you are able to rearrange circle equations given in the general form x squared space plus space y squared space plus space 2 f x space plus space 2 g y space plus space c space equals space 0 Circle Ctr Rad general illustr, A Level & AS Level Pure Maths Revision Notes

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