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Write the equation x 2 + y 2 = 16 in general form.

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Note: Please use " ^ " to denote exponentiation.

x^2 + y^2 = 4^2 is the equation of a circle of radius 4 and center at (0,0).

You could also write this as: (x-0)^2 + (y-0)^2 = 4^2
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