document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=824000>Question 824000</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A circle is represented by the equation below:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 2)2 + (y - 4)2 = 225\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which statement is true? (5 points)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Select one:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. The circle is centered at (-2, 4) and has a radius of 15. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. The circle is centered at (2, -4) and has a diameter of 15. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. The circle is centered at (2, -4) and has a radius of 15. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d. The circle is centered at (-2, 4) and has a diameter of 15.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #496003 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><B>fcabanski(1391)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=496003\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation of a circle is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-h%29%5E2+%2B+%28+y-k%29%5E2+=+r%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-h%29%5E2+%2B+%28+y-k%29%5E2+=+r%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(h,k) is the coordinate for the center of the circle.  <P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "-h = 2 so h = -2 and -k = -4 so k=4.  The center is (-2,4)<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=r%5E2+=+225 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"r%5E2+=+225\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28225%29+=+15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28225%29+=+15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The correct choice is A. </SPAN>\n" );
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