Find the points of intersection of the line y+x=8 and a circle with centre at (3,-2) and radius 5.

1 Circle Equation: (x-3)2+(y+2)2=52 2 Line Equation: y=-x+8Sub Equation 2 into 1(x-3)2+(10-x)2=25x2-13x+42=0(x-7)(x-6)=0x=7,x=6 Sub Values back into equation 2Points = (7,1)&(6,2)

JB
Answered by Jamie B. Maths tutor

2592 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Write 2x2+ 12x + 3 in the form p(x + q)2+ r


Show that (x + 4)(x + 5)(x + 6) can be written in the form ax3 + bx2 + cx + d where a, b, c and d are positive integers.


Factorise and solve x^2 - 8x + 15 = 0.


A bag contains 12 bals of different colours: 5 red, 4 blue and 3 yellow. What is the probability of not selecting a red ball


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning