SOLUTION: Choose the correct conic section to fit the equation. x2+ y2= 16

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Question 300287: Choose the correct conic section to fit the equation.
x2+ y2= 16

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Equal coefficients and equal signs for the x%5E2 and y%5E2 terms are hallmark signs of a circle.
It's a circle centered at the origin with radius 4.