document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=422050>Question 422050</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm homeschooled and I can't seem to get the steps of this problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which statement describes the graph of the equation x^2 + y^2 + 4x - 6y - 3 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A circle with center (-2, 3) and radius 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm unsure how to get that answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #294636 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=294636\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complete the square:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x^2\ +\ y^2\ +\ 4x\ -\ 6y\ -\ 3\ =\ 0\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Constant term to the RHS:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x^2\ +\ y^2\ +\ 4x\ -\ 6y\ =\ 3\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Group like variables:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x^2\ +\ 4x\ +\ y^2\ -\ 6y\ =\ 3\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide the first degree x term coefficient by 2, square the result, and add that result to both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x^2\ +\ 4x\ +\ 4\ +\ y^2\ -\ 6y\ =\ 3\ +\ 4\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Repeat for the first degree y term:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x^2\ +\ 4x\ +\ 4\ +\ y^2\ -\ 6y\ +\ 9\ =\ 3\ +\ 4\ +\ 9\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the two perfect square trinomials in the LHS and collect terms in the RHS.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (x\ +\ 2)^2\ +\ (y\ -\ 3)^2\ =\ 16\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation of a circle with center at <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large (h,k)\"> and radius <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large r\"> is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (x\ -\ h)^2\ +\ (y\ -\ k)^2\ =\ r^2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So re-write your equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \left(x\ -\ (-2)\right)^2\ +\ \left(y\ -\ 3\right)^2\ =\ 4^2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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