Geometry and TrigonometryEasy–MediumDiameter from a circle's equation
Geometry and Trigonometry practice question
In the xy-plane, a circle has the equation (x − 2)² + (y + 5)² = 16. What is the length of the circle's diameter?
Answer: 8
The radius is √16 = 4, so the diameter is 8.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 4
- 4 is the radius.
- If you answered 16
- 16 is the radius squared.
- If you answered 32
- 32 doubles 16.
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