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What is wrong with the following equation of a circle? (x - 5)^2 +(y +2)^2 =-36​

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Answer:

i think its (5, -18) i'm pretty sure

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Answer:

the number on the right needs to be positive

Explanation:

The given equation describes a circle with an imaginary radius.

The number on the right is the square of the radius. We expect the radius to be a real number, so its square will be positive.

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