SOLUTION: Find the equation of the circle with center at(−1, 5)and that passes through the point whose coordinates are(2, 1).

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Question 1197820: Find the equation of the circle with center at(−1, 5)and that passes through the point whose coordinates are(2, 1).
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Find the equation of the circle with center at(−1, 5)and that passes through the point whose coordinates are(2, 1).
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Find the distance from the center to the point (2,1). That's the radius r.
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%28x%2B1%29%5E2+%2B+%28y-5%29%5E2+=+r%5E2