Math Problem Statement

find the equation of the circle passing through (-3,6), (-5,2), and (3,-6)

Solution

To find the equation of a circle passing through three points, we use the general equation of a circle:

x2+y2+Dx+Ey+F=0x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0

Where DD, EE, and FF are constants that need to be determined. Since the circle passes through the points (3,6)(-3,6), (5,2)(-5,2), and (3,6)(3,-6), we substitute these coordinates into the equation to form a system of equations.

  1. Substitute (3,6)(-3, 6): (3)2+(6)2+D(3)+E(6)+F=0(-3)^2 + (6)^2 + D(-3) + E(6) + F = 0 9+363D+6E+F=0    3D+6E+F=45(Equation 1)9 + 36 - 3D + 6E + F = 0 \implies -3D + 6E + F = -45 \quad \text{(Equation 1)}

  2. Substitute (5,2)(-5, 2): (5)2+(2)2+D(5)+E(2)+F=0(-5)^2 + (2)^2 + D(-5) + E(2) + F = 0 25+45D+2E+F=0    5D+2E+F=29(Equation 2)25 + 4 - 5D + 2E + F = 0 \implies -5D + 2E + F = -29 \quad \text{(Equation 2)}

  3. Substitute (3,6)(3, -6): (3)2+(6)2+D(3)+E(6)+F=0(3)^2 + (-6)^2 + D(3) + E(-6) + F = 0 9+36+3D6E+F=0    3D6E+F=45(Equation 3)9 + 36 + 3D - 6E + F = 0 \implies 3D - 6E + F = -45 \quad \text{(Equation 3)}

Now we solve this system of equations to find DD, EE, and FF.

System of Equations:

  1. 3D+6E+F=45-3D + 6E + F = -45
  2. 5D+2E+F=29-5D + 2E + F = -29
  3. 3D6E+F=453D - 6E + F = -45

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Coordinate Geometry
Equation of a Circle
System of Linear Equations

Formulas

General equation of a circle: x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0
Substitution of points into the circle's equation to form a system of equations

Theorems

Equation of a circle passing through three points can be found by solving a system of linear equations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12