Question

What is the equation, in standard form, of a circle with center (−5, 8) and radius 5?

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Answer 1

( x + 5 )² + ( y - 8 )² = 25

Explanation:

Standard form for the equation of a circle - ( x - h )² + ( y - k )² = r²

Where r = radius and Center is located at ( h , k )

We are given that the center is at ( -5 , 8 )

Thus, h = -5 and k = 8

We are also given that the radius = 5

Thus, r = 5

Now we just plug all of the given values into the standard form equation

( x - (-5))² + ( y - 8 )² = 5²

*simplify*

in - ( - 5 ) the two negative sign cancel out and it turns into + 5

5² = 25

Thus, the equation is ( x + 5 )² + ( y - 8 )² = 25