document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=409024>Question 409024</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the center and radius of the circle with the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 18x = y - y^2 - 61 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #288012 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=288012\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2 + 18x + y^2 - y = -61\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "completing the squares ___ (x^2 + 18x + 81) + (y^2 - y + .25) = -61 + 81 + .25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 9)^2 + (y - .5)^2 = (4.5)^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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