SOLUTION: The problem I'm having is how to solve: Center: (-16,9) Tangent to y=11 The directions tell me to write the standard form equation of a circle but I kept getting the wrong

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Question 1139870: The problem I'm having is how to solve:
Center: (-16,9)
Tangent to y=11
The directions tell me to write the standard form equation of a circle but I kept getting the wrong answers. I feel like I'm getting some steps wrong.

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Post what you're tried.

Answer by ikleyn(52799) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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HINT.   What is the distance from the point  (-16,9)  to the straight line  y= 11 ?


As soon as you answer this question, you will be ready to write your equation.