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Find an equation or inequality that describes the following object: a sphere with center and radius?

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Final answer:

The equation that describes a sphere with a center at coordinates (h, k, l) and radius r is ²(x - h)² + (y - k)² + (z - l)² = r.

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation of a Sphere

To describe a sphere with a given center and radius mathematically, we use the sphere's equation. This equation in three-dimensional space (x, y, z) is written as:

(x - h)² + (y - k)² + (z - l)² = r²

where (h, k, l) are the coordinates of the sphere's center and r is the radius of the sphere. Replace the variables with the actual values of the center and radius to obtain the specific equation for your sphere.

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