To find the center and radius of the circle given by the equation \( x^2 + y^2 + 12x - 18y + 17 = 0 \), we will complete the square for both the \( x \) and \( y \) terms.
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Rearrange the equation: \[ x^2 + 12x + y^2 - 18y + 17 = 0 \] \[ x^2 + 12x + y^2 - 18y = -17 \]
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Complete the square for the \( x \) terms: The terms involving \( x \) are \( x^2 + 12x \). To complete the square, take half of 12, square it, and add/subtract it: \[ x^2 + 12x = (x + 6)^2 - 36 \]
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Complete the square for the \( y \) terms: The terms involving \( y \) are \( y^2 - 18y \). To complete the square, take half of -18, square it, and add/subtract it: \[ y^2 - 18y = (y - 9)^2 - 81 \]
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Substitute back into the equation: \[ (x + 6)^2 - 36 + (y - 9)^2 - 81 = -17 \]
Combine constant terms: \[ (x + 6)^2 + (y - 9)^2 - 117 = -17 \] \[ (x + 6)^2 + (y - 9)^2 = 100 \]
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Identify the center and radius: The equation now is in the standard form of a circle: \[ (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2 \] where \((h, k)\) is the center and \(r\) is the radius. Thus:
- Center: \((-6, 9)\)
- Radius: \(\sqrt{100} = 10\)
Therefore, the correct answer is: center = (-6, 9), radius = 10.