Completing the Square in Circle Equation
Circle of equation : (x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2
Center point : (h,k)
Radius: r
To find the standard form of the given circle equation by factoring we can use a technique called completing the square. This will help us to quickly identify the circle’s center point (h,k) and the radius.
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Center Point and Radius
Keep in mind that the factored form of a circle equation reveals the center point (h,k) and the radius. In the above example, (3, -4) is the center point and the radius is the square root of 26.