To explain:
The relation between the distance formula and the equation of the
Answer to Problem 39HP
The equation of the circle represents how far all points of the circle are located from the circle’s centre.
Explanation of Solution
Know that:
The distance formula is given by the following expression:
The equation of circle is given by the following expression:
Where,
Co-ordinates of the circle:
From eq. (1) and (2):
The distance formula is similar to equation of circle. Therefore, the equation of the circle represents how far all points of the circle are located from the circle’s centre.
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