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Find the equation of the circle whose center and radius are given. center (0, 8), radius = 8

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well, the equation of a circle is
\bf (x-{{ h}})^2+(y-{{ k}})^2={{ r}}^2 \qquad center\ ({{ h}},{{ k}})\qquad radius={{ r}}

notice, you're given the h,k and "r" values, so..just plug them in
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