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Write the equation of a circle whose center is at (-1,5) and radius is 8

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Answer:

X²+y²+2x-10y+18=0 is the equation of circle

Explanation:

Eqn of circle is: (x-h) ²+(y-k)²=r²

At (h, k) =(-1,5) and r=8 where h, k are center and r is radius.

Eqn is :(x+1)²+(y-5)²=8²

Or, x²+2x+1+y²-10y+25=8

Or, x²+y²+2x-10y+18=0 is the equation of circle

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