SOLUTION: What equation represents a circle whose center is (-3,1) and radius 6? Thank you.

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Question 1065343: What equation represents a circle whose center is (-3,1) and radius 6?
Thank you.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the general equation of a circle with center (h,k) and radius r.
%28x-h%29%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2=r%5E2
%28x-%28-3%29%29%5E2%2B%28y-1%29%5E2=6%5E2
%28x%2B3%29%5E2%2B%28y-1%29%5E2=36

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A circle of radius r, center at (h,k) is
%28x-h%29%5E2+%2B+%28y-k%29%5E2+=+r%5E2