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A circle is centered at (−4, 9) and has a radius of 11.

What is the equation of the circle?

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Answer:

(x +4)² +(y -9)² = 121

Explanation:

The equation of a circle with center (h, k) and radius r is ...

(x -h)² +(y -k)² = r²

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We are given that (h, k) = (-4, 9) and r = 11. When we put these values into the equation, it becomes ...

(x -(-4))² +(y -9)² = 11²

We can simplify this a bit to ...

(x +4)² +(y -9)² = 121

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