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Find the area of the circle whose equation is given as \(x^{2} + y^{2} -...

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WAEC 2007

Find the area of the circle whose equation is given as \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x + 8y + 11 = 0\).

  • A. \(3\pi\)
  • B. \(6\pi\)
  • C. \(9\pi\)
  • D. \(12\pi\)
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

Equation of a circle: \((x - a)^{2} + (y - b)^{2} = r^{2}\)

Given that \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x + 8y + 11 = 0\)

Expanding the equation of a circle, we have: \(x^{2} - 2ax + a^{2} + y^{2} - 2by + b^{2} = r^{2}\)

Comparing this expansion with the given equation, we have

\(2a = 4 \implies a = 2\)

\(-2b = 8 \implies b = -4\)

\(r^{2} - a^{2} - b^{2} = -11 \implies r^{2} = -11 + 2^{2} + 4^{2} =9\)

\(r = 3\)

\(Area = \pi r^{2} = \pi \times 3^{2}\)

= \(9\pi\)


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