# Touch x-axis

Find the equations of circles that pass through points A (-2; 4) and B (0; 2) and touch the x-axis.

Result

a = (Correct answer is: a=(x+2)^2+(y-2)^2=4)
b = (Correct answer is: b=(x-6)^2+(y-10)^2=100)

#### Solution:

$b=\left(x-6{\right)}^{2}+\left(y-10{\right)}^{2}=100$

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how do you end up with n=r ?

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