Question

Graph the circle center at (-4,2) with the radius of 5?

Answer 1

Some simple steps to graph a circle:

Explanation:

Once you fully understand graphing a circle, you realize how easy it becomes!

Here are some steps for graphing a circle:

`->`Graph the center (-4,2)

`->`Go up 5 units from the center and plot a point. This point will lie on (-4,7).

`->`Go down 5 units from the center and plot a point. This point will lie on (-4,-3).

`->`Go left of the center 5 units and plot a point.

`->` Go right of the center 5 units and plot a point.

You just graphed 4 radii of a circle, and 2 diameters.

Now, you should have 5 points on your graph. Take a compass and put the center of the compass on the center of the circle. Connect the 4 points around the center. Your circle should intersect all 4 points. You could freehand this too, but it's safer to use a compass (and neater too!).