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What is the radius of the circle given by the equation x^2+y^2=49?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 49

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The answer is "C. 7."


The equation of a circle is (x-h)²+(y-k)²=r². r² represents the radius squared, or multiplied by itself. 7 multiplied by 7 is equal to 49, so the radius of the circle would be 7.

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Formula of the circle


(x-a)² +(y-b)² = r²,


where r is a radius, (a,b) - coordinates of the center.

So,

x² + y² = 49

(x-0)² + (y-0)² = 49.

Center of this circle has coordinates (0,0).

x² + y² = 7²

r = 7


Answer is C.7.

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