What is the equation of the circle with a center at (2 ,1 )(2,1) and a radius of 2 2?

1 Answer
Jan 26, 2016

(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2=4(x2)2+(y1)2=4

Explanation:

The standard form of a circle with a center at (h,k)(h,k) and a radius rr is

(x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2(xh)2+(yk)2=r2

Since the center is (2,1)(2,1) and the radius is 22, we know that

{(h=2),(k=1),(r=2):}

Thus, the equation of the circle is

(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2=2^2

This simplifies to be

(x-2)^2+(y-1)^2=4