def test_auxiliary_circle():
x, y, a, b = symbols('x y a b')
e = Ellipse((x, y), a, b)
# the general result
assert e.auxiliary_circle() == Circle((x, y), Max(a, b))
# a special case where Ellipse is a Circle
assert Circle((3, 4), 8).auxiliary_circle() == Circle((3, 4), 8)
