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How can I create a circle for the equation

$\qquad x^2+(y-a)^2=9$

where $a$ is a parameter. I want to plot this curve with a slider $(a)$ in Cartesian coordinates (better with axes). If possible, can u guys draw $a x^2 + bx + c = 0$ in the same plane.

https://i.sstatic.net/vcSvW.jpg Manipulate[ ContourPlot[{x^2 + (y - a)^2 == 9}, {x, -14, 14}, {y, -14, 14}, Axes -> True], {a, -3, 3, 1}]

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    $\begingroup$ What code did you use that resulted in you asking this question? $\endgroup$
    – JimB
    Commented May 27, 2019 at 5:30
  • $\begingroup$ You ask us to correct your code, but you make it impossible because you don't give your code. $\endgroup$
    – m_goldberg
    Commented May 27, 2019 at 14:03
  • $\begingroup$ Manipulate[ContourPlot[{x^2 + (y - a)^2 == 9}, {x, -14, 14}, {y, -14, 14}, Axes -> True], {a, -3, 3, 1}] $\endgroup$
    – kile
    Commented May 27, 2019 at 15:50
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    – Chris K
    Commented May 27, 2019 at 15:56

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"Why did this circle change its contour when it moved?"

Options[ContourPlot, PerformanceGoal]

{PerformanceGoal :> $PerformanceGoal}

PerformanceGoal >> Properties & Relations:

$PerformanceGoal is effectively ControlActive["Speed", "Quality"]

ControlActive >> Details

ControlActive can be used to switch between a faster computation to be done while controls like sliders are being moved, and a slower computation to be done once the controls are released.

To override the default setting for PerformanceGoal add the option PerformanceGoal -> "Quality" to ContourPlot.

Row[{Manipulate[ContourPlot[x^2 + (y - a)^2 == 9, {x, -14, 14}, {y, -14, 14}, 
       Axes -> True, 
       PlotLabel -> Row[{"$PerformanceGoal ->", $PerformanceGoal}]],
    {a, -3, 3, 1}], 
  Manipulate[ContourPlot[x^2 + (y - a)^2 == 9, {x, -14, 14}, {y, -14, 14}, 
       Axes -> True, PerformanceGoal -> "Quality",
       PlotLabel ->  Row[{"$PerformanceGoal ->", $PerformanceGoal}]], 
   {a, -3, 3, 1}]}]

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"... draw $ax2+bx+c=0$ in the same plane"

Manipulate[Show[ContourPlot[x^2 + (y - a)^2 == 9, {x, -14, 14}, {y, -14, 14}, 
   Frame -> False, PerformanceGoal -> "Quality"], 
  Plot[a x^2 + b x + c, {x, -10, 10}, PlotStyle -> Red, 
   PlotRange -> 10], Axes -> True], 
  {a, 1, 20, 1}, {b, 1, 20, 1}, {c, -10, 10, 1}]

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  • $\begingroup$ Thank u for your excellent answer. How can add number in the axes there? Manipulate[Plot[a x^2 + b x + c, {x, -10, 10}, PlotRange -> 10], {a, 1, 20, 1},{b, 1, 20, 1}, {c, -10, 10, 1}] Just like the axes in the code I give above. $\endgroup$
    – kile
    Commented May 27, 2019 at 12:04
  • $\begingroup$ @kile, add the option Frame -> False to ContourPlot[...] $\endgroup$
    – kglr
    Commented May 27, 2019 at 12:45
  • $\begingroup$ Thanks man! You help me a lot! Did u major in Math? $\endgroup$
    – kile
    Commented May 27, 2019 at 12:58

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