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wifeymaterial
Aug 21, 2009, 11:12 AM
How would I write the standard equation of a cirlce given the center is (4,1), radius=2
:confused:

ebaines
Aug 21, 2009, 11:14 AM
The basic equation for a circle is:


(x-a)^2 + (y-b)^2 = R^2


Where the center of the circle is at the point (a,b) and the radius of the circle is R.

Can you take it from here?

wifeymaterial
Aug 21, 2009, 11:30 AM
Thank you ebaines! I can take it from here. Thanks again!:)