Find y-coordinates of the Points

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In summary, to find the y-coordinates of the points where the circle intersects the y-axis, you can put x=0 in the equation of the circle and solve the resulting quadratic equation. Alternatively, if you have already solved for the centre and radius of the circle, you can use that information to find a simpler solution.
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Find the y-coordinates of the points (if any) where the circle intersects the y-axis.

x^2 + y^2 - 10x + 2y + 17 = 0

Can someone share the steps with me?
 
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RTCNTC said:
Find the y-coordinates of the points (if any) where the circle intersects the y-axis.

x^2 + y^2 - 10x + 2y + 17 = 0

Can someone share the steps with me?
If a point lies on the $y$-axis then its $x$-coordinate is $0$. If you put $x=0$ in the equation of the circle then it becomes $y^2 + 2y + 17 = 0.$ The solutions of that quadratic (if there are any) will give you the points (if any) where the circle intersects the y-axis.

However, if you have previously solved your other problem about this circle (where you had to find its centre and radius), you may find that that gives you a simpler way to answer this problem.
 
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Opalg said:
If a point lies on the $y$-axis then its $x$-coordinate is $0$. If you put $x=0$ in the equation of the circle then it becomes $y^2 + 2y + 17 = 0.$ The solutions of that quadratic (if there are any) will give you the points (if any) where the circle intersects the y-axis.

However, if you have previously solved your other problem about this circle (where you had to find its centre and radius), you may find that that gives you a simpler way to answer this problem.

Good to know that part A of this problem also yields an answer to part B.
 

Related to Find y-coordinates of the Points

1. How do you find y-coordinates of points?

To find the y-coordinate of a point, you need to know the point's location on the y-axis. This can be determined by looking at the vertical distance between the point and the x-axis. You can also use a coordinate plane or graph to visually identify the y-coordinate of a point.

2. What is the formula for finding y-coordinates?

The formula for finding the y-coordinate of a point is y = mx + b, where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept. This formula is commonly used in linear equations to determine the y-coordinate at a given x-coordinate.

3. Can you find the y-coordinate without the x-coordinate?

No, in order to find the y-coordinate of a point, you need to know the x-coordinate as well. The y-coordinate is determined by the point's location on the y-axis, which is dependent on its x-coordinate.

4. How do you find the y-coordinates on a graph?

To find the y-coordinate of a point on a graph, locate the point on the x-axis and draw a vertical line up or down to the point on the line or curve. The point where the line intersects the y-axis is the y-coordinate of the point.

5. Can you find the y-coordinate of a point on a non-linear graph?

Yes, you can find the y-coordinate of a point on a non-linear graph in the same way as a linear graph. However, the formula for finding the y-coordinate may be different depending on the type of non-linear graph. For example, in a parabola, the formula would be y = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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