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Write the standard equation of a circle with center (-1, 4) and radius 5

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Answer:

(x + 1)² + (y - 4)² = 25

Explanation:

The general equation for a circle is given by the formula;

x² + y² + 2hx + 2ky + c = 0 ......equation 1.

Where the center is C(-h, -k)

Also, the standard form of the equation of a circle is;

(x - h)² + (y - k)² = r² ......equation 2.

Where;

h and k represents the coordinates of the centre.

r represents the radius of the circle.

Given the following data;

h = -1

k = 4

r = 5

Substituting into eqn 2, we have;

(x - {-1})² + (y - 4)² = 5²

Simplifying further, we have;

(x + 1)² + (y - 4)² = 25

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