The equation represents a circle in the coordinate plane. If this circle is translated units to the right and units down, which of the following equations represents the translated circle?
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- Cevap
- C
- D
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The equation of the translated circle is .
The correct answer shows . Completing the square on the original equation reveals the original center is and . Translating the center units right and units down shifts the -coordinate from to and the -coordinate from to . The equation for a circle with center and radius squared of is .
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Completing the square to find standard circle equations and translating circle centers in the coordinate plane.