SOLUTION: graph the equation of x^2 + y^2 - 36

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Question 746708: graph the equation of x^2 + y^2 - 36
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) About Me  (Show Source):
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What?

An equation must be stated as something is equal to something. A function would be given a name and then equated to an expression. The polynomial alone as given is not enough. Do you want the function, or do you want the quadratic expression equal to 0 or some constant?

The given expression appears to be for a circle. Is the expression equal to 0?

Best guess, x%5E2%2By%5E2-36=0
x%5E2%2By%5E2=36
x%5E2%2By%5E2=6%5E2
which would be a circle centered at the origin, with radius 6 units.