Which equation represents the circle described?

The radius is 2 units.
The center is the same as the center of a circle whose equation is [tex]x^2+y^2-8x-6y+24=0[/tex].

A. [tex](x+4)^2+(y+3)^2=2[/tex]
B. [tex](x-4)^2+(y-3)^2=2[/tex]
C. [tex](x-4)^2+(y-3)^2=2^2[/tex]
D. [tex](x+4)^2+(y+3)^2=2^2[/tex]



Answer :

Sure, let's break down the steps to solve this problem.

### Step 1: Find the Center of the Given Circle
First, let's work on the given equation of the circle:

[tex]\[ x^2 + y^2 - 8x - 6y + 24 = 0 \][/tex]

To identify the center, we'll complete the square for \(x\) and \(y\).

#### Completing the Square for \(x\):
1. Extract the \(x\) terms:

[tex]\[ x^2 - 8x \][/tex]

2. Complete the square:

Add and subtract \((\frac{8}{2})^2 = 16\):

[tex]\[ x^2 - 8x + 16 - 16 \][/tex]

This simplifies to:

[tex]\[ (x - 4)^2 - 16 \][/tex]

#### Completing the Square for \(y\):
1. Extract the \(y\) terms:

[tex]\[ y^2 - 6y \][/tex]

2. Complete the square:

Add and subtract \((\frac{6}{2})^2 = 9\):

[tex]\[ y^2 - 6y + 9 - 9 \][/tex]

This simplifies to:

[tex]\[ (y - 3)^2 - 9 \][/tex]

#### Combining everything:
So, the given equation becomes:

[tex]\[ (x - 4)^2 - 16 + (y - 3)^2 - 9 + 24 = 0 \][/tex]

Simplify this:

[tex]\[ (x - 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 - 1 = 0 \][/tex]

Thus,

[tex]\[ (x - 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 1 \][/tex]

From this equation, we can see that the center \((h, k)\) of the original circle is \((4, 3)\).

### Step 2: Form the Equation for the New Circle
The problem states that the new circle has a radius of 2 units and the same center as the original circle \((4, 3)\).

The general form of a circle's equation is \((x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2\).

Substituting in the values:

- Center \((h, k) = (4, 3)\)
- Radius \(r = 2\)

The equation becomes:

[tex]\[ (x - 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 2^2 \][/tex]

### Step 3: Compare with the Given Choices
We need to match \((x - 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 2^2\) with one of the provided options:

- \((x+4)^2+(y+3)^2=2\)
- \((x-4)^2+(y-3)^2=2\)
- \((x-4)^2+(y-3)^2=2^2\)
- \((x+4)^2+(y+3)^2=2^2\)

### Step 4: Verify the Correct Choice
The correct choice is the one that matches our derived equation \((x - 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 2^2\):

Therefore, the correct option is:

[tex]\[ (x - 4)^2 + (y - 3)^2 = 2^2 \][/tex]

Hence, the equation representing the new circle is:

[tex]\[ \boxed{(x-4)^2 + (y-3)^2 = 2^2} \][/tex]

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