SOLUTION: find the equation of a circle having center of (-3,4) and passes through the origin.

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Question 1043670: find the equation of a circle having center of (-3,4) and passes through the origin.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, robertb:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The radius of the circle is sqrt%28%28-3-0%29%5E2%2B%284-0%29%5E2%29+=+sqrt%289%2B16%29+=+sqrt%2825%29+=+5
Therefore the equation of the circle is
%28x--3%29%5E2%2B%28y-4%29%5E2+=+5%5E2, or

highlight%28%28x%2B3%29%5E2%2B%28y-4%29%5E2+=+25%29.