Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 13 - Conic Sections - 13.1 Conic Sections: Parabolas and Circles - 13.1 Exercise Set - Page 855: 65

Answer

The graph of the equation of a circle ${{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}={{r}^{2}}$ does not include the center as part of the circle.

Work Step by Step

A circle is defined to be the set of points in a plane that are a fixed distance from the center. Thus, unless $r=0$ and the circle is at one point, the center is not part of the circle. Therefore, the graph of an equation of a circle ${{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}={{r}^{2}}$ does not include the center as part of the circle.
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