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What is the equation of a circle with center (-4, 7) and radius 6?

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Answer:

(x +4)^2 + (y-7)^2 = 36

Explanation:

The equation of a circle is of the form

(x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2

where (h,k) is the center and r is the radius

(x- -4)^2 + (y-7)^2 = 6^2

(x +4)^2 + (y-7)^2 = 36

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