In the following exercises, (a) find the center-radius form of the equation of each circle described, and (b) graph it. See Examples 5 and 6. center (√2, √2), radius √2

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Identify the center and radius of the circle. Here, the center is given as \(\left(\sqrt{2}, \sqrt{2}\right)\) and the radius is \(\sqrt{2}\).

Recall the center-radius form of a circle's equation: \(\left(x - h\right)^2 + \left(y - k\right)^2 = r^2\), where \((h, k)\) is the center and \(r\) is the radius.

Substitute the given center coordinates and radius into the formula: \(\left(x - \sqrt{2}\right)^2 + \left(y - \sqrt{2}\right)^2 = \left(\sqrt{2}\right)^2\).

Simplify the right side of the equation by squaring the radius: \(\left(\sqrt{2}\right)^2 = 2\), so the equation becomes \(\left(x - \sqrt{2}\right)^2 + \left(y - \sqrt{2}\right)^2 = 2\).

For graphing, plot the center at \(\left(\sqrt{2}, \sqrt{2}\right)\) on the coordinate plane, then draw a circle with radius \(\sqrt{2}\) units around this point.

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