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Which number in the standard equation for a circle centered at the origin should one increase to make the circle larger?

A.the y-coordinate
B.the center
C.the x-coordinate
D.the radius

User Sdotson
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The answer is D, the radius.

If you try to picture it visually, increasing a circled radius will also increase its diameter, and therefor the size of the circle
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