SOLUTION: If (6;-2) is a point on the circumference of a circle with the centre at the origin then the equation of the circle is.....?

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Question 1125530: If (6;-2) is a point on the circumference of a circle with the centre at the origin then the equation of the circle is.....?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
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If (6;-2) is a point on the circumference of a circle with the centre at the origin then the equation of the circle is.....? 
WRONG, WRONG, again and AGAIN!! ======> cross%28highlight%28%28x-6%29%5E2%2B%28y%2B2%29%5E2=40%29%29 by someone with ARITHMETIC in his name! Isn't this a JOKE? I know MANY will agree with me!

Have another person give you a different answer or use your book and/or internet to find the equation.

Answer by ikleyn(52898) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The correct answer is 

    x%5E2 + y%5E2 = 40.