Let C1 be the circle centre P = (1, 1) with radius 1 and C2 be the circle centre Q = (−1, −1) with radius 2. (a) Determine the equations of the circles C1 and C2 in the form x^2+y^2+Ax+By+C = 0 (b) Hence determine the two points of intersection R, S of the circles C1 and C2.

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Let C1 be the circle centre P = (1, 1) with radius 1 and C2 be the circle centre Q =
(−1, −1) with radius 2.

(a) Determine the equations of the circles C1 and C2 in the form x^2+y^2+Ax+By+C = 0
(b) Hence determine the two points of intersection R, S of the circles C1 and C2. 

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