Answer:
5
Explanation
Given: ( x − 6 ) 2 + ( y + 5 ) 2 = 15 2 Assumption: you are required to make y the 'dependent variable' (the answer).
Subtract ( x − 6 ) 2 from both sides ( y + 5 ) 2 = 15 2 − ( x − 6 ) 2
Expanding the − ( x − 6 ) 2 → − x 2 + 12 x − 36 giving: ( y + 5 ) 2 = − x 2 + 12 x + 189
Square root both sides y + 5 = √ − x 2 + 12 x + 189 y = √ − x 2 + 12 x + 189 − 5