SOLUTION: Find the center and the radius of the circle give by x^2+8x+y^2+6y-24=0

Question 105703: Find the center and the radius of the circle give by
x^2+8x+y^2+6y-24=0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation of a circle centered at (h,k) with radius, R, is given by:

Let's look at your equation and compare terms.

Comparing,
1.
2.
3.
From 1,
1.

From 2,
2.

From 3,
3.

Putting those values back in the first equation,

A circle centered at (-4,-3) with a radius of 7.
Let's verify.

Back to your original equation. Good answer.
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