Question

WILL MARK BRAINLIEST
Which choice shows the first step in finding the center of the circle by completing the square?

A complete the quadratics
B factor the quadratic
C group like terms
D identify the center and radius

Answer 1

Suppose we have a generic equation of the form:
 $ax ^ 2 + by ^ 2 + ax ^ 2 + cx + dy = f$

 1) The first thing you must do to complete squares is to group similar terms of the form:
$ax ^ 2 + cx + by ^ 2 + dy = f$

 2) The second step is to complete the squares.

 3) The third step is factor the quadratic equation

 4) The fourth step is to identify the center and the radius

 Answer:
 the first step in finding the center of the circle by completing the square is:
 C group like terms