SOLUTION: describe in words the curve of the below (x+2)^2+(y-4)^2=36 how is this done without graphing?

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Question 254272: describe in words the curve of the below
(x+2)^2+(y-4)^2=36
how is this done without graphing?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
describe in words the curve of the below
(x+2)^2+(y-4)^2=36
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It is a circle with center at (-2,4)
and having a radius of 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Various equations are known to produce different figures.
y=mx+b produces a straight line.
Your equation produces a circle.
(x-h)2 + (y-k)2=r2
where r is the radius
h and k are the center of the circle x and y