SOLUTION: I need help with this write the equation of a circle With the given length of the radius and the given point as the center r=12 (-4,0)

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Question 607325: I need help with this
write the equation of a circle With the given length of the radius and the given point as the center r=12 (-4,0)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the general form of the equation of a circle with center at (h, k) and radius r:
%28x-h%29%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2+=+r%5E2 Now substitute the center point (-4, 0) for h and k respectively and 12 for r.
%28x%2B4%29%5E2%2By%5E2+=+144