SOLUTION: Find the center and radius of the circle. (x-2)^2 + y^2=16

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Question 136443: Find the center and radius of the circle.
(x-2)^2 + y^2=16
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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The general form for a circle with center at (h, k) and radius r is:
%28x-h%29%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2+=+r%5E2
In your equation:
%28x-2%29%5E2%2B%28y-0%29%5E2+=+16, h = 2, k = 0, and r+=+sqrt%2816%29, so...
Center is at (2, 0) and radius is 4