Coordinate Geometry - Finding the Equation of a Circle

Coordinate Geometry - Finding the Equation of a Circle

IP 3

It is given that \(f(x) = x\), a circle is enclosed by \(y = |f(x)| - 4\) and \(y = 4 - |f(x)|\).

  1. Find the equation of the circle.
  2. The line \(y = x\) meets the circle at \(A(a, a)\), where \(a < 0\).
    Find the coordinates of \(A\).
  3. Given that \(N\) is the lowest point on the circle, which is then reflected in the line \(y = x\) to point \(M\), find the difference between the areas of the circle and triangle \(AMN\), leaving your answer in the exact form.
Answer:(i) \({{x}^{2}}+{{y}^{2}}=8\) (ii) \(A\left( -2,-2 \right)\) (iii) \(\left( 8\pi -4\sqrt{2}+4 \right)\) units\(^{2}\)

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