SOLUTION: type of graph of the equation x2+y2-8x+6y+24=0

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Question 637865: type of graph of the equation x2+y2-8x+6y+24=0
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation can be expressed as %28x-4%29%5E2+%2B+%28y%2B3%29%5E2+=+1.
The graph is a CIRCLE with center at (4,-3) and radius of length sqrt%281%29 = 1.
Here's the graph:
drawing%28300%2C300%2C-3%2C6%2C-6%2C3%2Cgrid%281%29%2Cgreen%28circle%284%2C-3%2C1%29%29%29