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White the equation of the circle with center -7,4 and diameter 12

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

Step-by-step explanation: The equation of a circle with radius r and center at (h, k) is ...

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

When the diameter is 12, the radius is 6 (half the diameter). Then for your center point, the equation is ...

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

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