SOLUTION: Write an equation of a circle that is tangent to the y-axis and has its center at (-8,-7)

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Question 990450: Write an equation of a circle that is tangent to the y-axis and has its center at (-8,-7)
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The distance from the center (-8,-7) to the y axis is 8,
so the radius is 8.
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(h,k) is the center. so (h,k)=(-8,-7) and r=8:
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