SOLUTION: Find the equation of a circle with radius 5 and centered at (3,-1).

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Question 142037: Find the equation of a circle with radius 5 and centered at (3,-1).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The general form of a circle centered at (h,k) with radius, R, is,
%28x-h%29%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2=R%5E2
With your data,
%28x-3%29%5E2%2B%28y%2B1%29%5E2=5%5E2
%28x-3%29%5E2%2B%28y%2B1%29%5E2=25