Answer
Option C is correct.
A = 1, B = 1, C = 0, D = -8, and E = 7
Step-by-step explanation
The equation of a circle with center (h, k) and a radius of r, is given as
(x - h)² + (y - k)² = r²
This can then be expanded to form the general form of the equation,
Ax² + By² + Cx + Dy + E = 0
For this question, where the center of the circle lies on the y-axis, the coordinates of the center of that circle will be (0, p)
where p is the y-coordinate of the center of the circle.
(x - h)² + (y - k)² = r²
(h, k) = (0, p)
h = 0, k = p
r = 3 units
(x - 0)² + (y - p)² = 3²
x² + y² - 2py + p² = 9
x² + y² -2py + p² - 9 = 0
Comparing this with Ax² + By² + Cx + Dy + E = 0
A = 1
B = 1
C = 0
D = -2p
E = p² - 9
We can easily see that only Option C has C = 0 and matches the equation of the circle described in the question.
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