Question

The equation x + y2-4x+2y=b describes a circle.

Answer 1

Answer:

-1

Explanation:

The given equation can be written as

-3x +y^2 +2y +1=b+1

-3x +(y+1)^2=b+1

(-3x-b)+ (y+1)^2=1

This is to be compared with (x-a)^2 + (y-b)^2=c^2

where (a,b) is the center, and c is the radius of the circle.

Thus, we get y=-1, and this is our answer.