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How do you figure out this equation?

How do you figure out this equation?-example-1

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equation of a circle is (x-x1)+(y-y1)=r²
when x1 and y1 are the coordinates of the centre

So you can substitute the centre in to get (x-5)²+(y+9)²=r²

When you draw a diagram it's obvious the radius is 9

9²=81

Therefore equation is (x-5)²+(y+9)²=81

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How do you figure out this equation?-example-1
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