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Start with the given equation

Add

to both sides

Complete the square for the x terms

Complete the square for the y terms

Combine like terms

Add

to both sides

Combine like terms
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Notice how the equation is now in the form

. This means that this conic section is a circle where (h,k) is the center and

is the radius.
So the circle has these properties:
CENTER: (

,

)
Radius: