SOLUTION: x^2 + 8x + 16 + (y + 1)^2 = 4 I need to find the center and radius

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Question 1071876: x^2 + 8x + 16 + (y + 1)^2 = 4
I need to find the center and radius

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 + 8x + 16 + (y + 1)^2 = 4
I need to find the center and radius
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Your equation is the same as %28x%2B4%29%5E2+%2B+%28y%2B1%29%5E2 = 2%5E2.

The center is (x,y) = (-4,-1). The radius is 2.


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