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Find the equation of the circle that passes through the origin and has its center at (-3,-4).

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equation\ of\ the\ circle:(x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^2\\\\(a;\ b)\ is\ a\ cener\ of\ the\ circle\\\\(a;\ b)=(-3;-4)\\\\r-radius\ of\ the\ circle\\\\r=√((-3)^2+(-4)^2)=√(9+16)=√(25)=5\\\\Answer:(x+3)^2+(y+4)^2=5^2\to(x+3)^2+(y+4)^2=25
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If the center is at (-3, -4) and the origin is on the circle, then the radius
of the circle is the distance between the origin and (-3, -4).

R² = (-3)² + (-4)²
R² = 9 + 16
R² = 25
R = 5

The equation of the circle is [ (x + 3)² + (y + 4)² = 25 ].
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