Unless I am misreading, the question, or don't know all of it, there can be an infinite number of similar shapes. Three are give to you at the bottom of this answer, but there are many more possibilities.
The correct answer is: [D]: "17" .
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The radius is: " 17" .
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Note:
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The formula/equation for the graph of a circle is:
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(x − h)² +<span> </span> (y − k)² = r² ;
in which:
" (h, k) " ; are the coordinate of the point of the center of the circle;
"r" is the length of the "radius" ; for which we want to determine;
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We are given the following equation of the graph of a particular circle:
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→ (x − 4)² + (y + 12)² = 17² ;
which is in the correct form:
→ " (x − h)² + (y − k)² = r² " ;
in which: " h = 4 " ;
" k = -12" ;
"r = 17 " ; which is the "radius" ; which is our answer.
→ { Note that: "k = NEGATIVE 12" } ;
→ Since the equation <u>for this particular circle</u> contains the expression: _________________________________________________________
→ "...(y + k)² ..." ;
[as opposed to the standard form: "...(y − k)² ..." ] ;
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→ And since the coordinates of the center of a circle are represented by:
" (h, k) " ;
→ which are: " (4, -12) " ; (<u>for this particular circle</u>) ;
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→ And since: " k = -12 " ; (<u>for this particular circle</u>) ;
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then:
" [y − k ] ² = [ y − (k) ] ² = " [ y − (-12) ] ² " ;
= " ( y + 12)² " ;
{NOTE: Since: "subtracting a negative" is the same as "adding a positive" ;
→ So; " [ y − (-12 ] " = " [ y + (⁺ 12) ] " = " (y + 12) "
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Note: The above explanation is relevant to confirm that the equation is, in fact, in "proper form"; to ensure that the: radius, "r" ; is: "17" .
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→ Since: "r = 17 " ;
→ The radius is: " 17 " ;
which is: Answer choice: [D]: "17" .
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Answer: the awnser to this problem is 38.5 sq. units
Step-by-step explanation:
