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Circle Geometry Question

Q: a circle passes through the points (0,-3) and (0,3) and has radius 5. Draw a sketch to show the two possible positions of the circles and find their equations.

Help would really be appreciated.

This is what I have done so far: image.jpg
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Original post by TarotOfMagic
Q: a circle passes through the points (0,-3) and (0,3) and has radius 5. Draw a sketch to show the two possible positions of the circles and find their equations.

Help would really be appreciated.

This is what I have done so far: image.jpg



Ah, do you see what's wrong with your circle?

Look at the radius. It's 3, but the radius stated is 5.
So this circle cannot be correct.

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Original post by RMNDK
Ah, do you see what's wrong with your circle?

Look at the radius. It's 3, but the radius stated is 5.
So this circle cannot be correct.

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Thanks!
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think about reflections in the y axis

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