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A circle of radius 3 has its centre on the line y = x - 1 and passes through the point (7, 3). Find its equation.

  1. x² + y² - 8x - 6y + 16 = 0
  2. x² + y² - 14x - 12y + 76 = 0
  3. x² + y² - 8x - 6y - 16 = 0
  4. x² + y² - 14x - 12y - 76 = 0

Correct answer: x² + y² - 8x - 6y + 16 = 0

Solution

Setting centre (a, a-1) and the radius condition gives a = 4, centre (4, 3), so the circle is x² + y² - 8x - 6y + 16 = 0.

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