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Does the equation x^2 -4x + y^2 = -3 intersect the x-axis?

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User Ri
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Yes, because the center is on the x-axis?

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User Tomer Shemesh
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We can rewrite the equation into:
(x-2)^2+y^2=1

Therefore the circle's centre is that (2,0). Since the circle's centre lies on the x axis, the circle must intersect the x-axis.
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