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 - Mid-Chapter Review - Guided Solutions - Page 873: 1

Answer

$\left( 2,-1 \right)$ and $\sqrt{11}$

Work Step by Step

${{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-4x+2y=6$ Now grouping x-terms and y-terms; $\left( {{x}^{2}}-4x \right)+\left( {{y}^{2}}+2y \right)=6$ Adding 4 and 1 to both sides of the equation to get standard form; $\begin{align} & \left( {{x}^{2}}-4x+4 \right)+\left( {{y}^{2}}+2y+1 \right)=6+4+1 \\ & \left( {{x}^{2}}-4x+4 \right)+\left( {{y}^{2}}+2y+1 \right)=11 \\ \end{align}$ This gives: ${{\left( x-2 \right)}^{2}}+{{\left( y+1 \right)}^{2}}={{\left( \sqrt{11} \right)}^{2}}$ Now compare it with the formula: ${{\left( x-h \right)}^{2}}+{{\left( y-k \right)}^{2}}={{r}^{2}}$ Thus, the center and radius of the function, ${{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}-4x+2y=6$, are $\left( 2,-1 \right)$ and $\sqrt{11}$.
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