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What is the equation of the circle shown in the graph?

What is the equation of the circle shown in the graph?-example-1
User Massifox
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9 should be the answer
User JaKXz
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Answer:

(x + 6)² + (y - 4)² = 9

Explanation:

The equation of a circle in standard form is

(x - h)² + (y - k)² = r²

where (h, k) are the coordinates of the centre and r is the radius

Here (h, k ) = (- 6, 4 ) and r = 3 , then

(x - (- 6) )² + (y - 4)² = 3² , that is

(x + 6)² + (y - 4)² = 9

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