SOLUTION: What is the center and radius of (x-5)2 + (y+6)2 = 49?

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Question 664451: What is the center and radius of (x-5)2 + (y+6)2 = 49?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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use the standard equation that has the form
%28x+-+h%29%5E2+%2B+%28y+-+k%29%5E2+=+r%5E2 where h and k are the x- and y-coordinates of the center of the circle and r is the radius

you are given:

%28x-5%29%5E2+%2B+%28y%2B6%29%5E2+=+49
so, h=5, k=-6, and r=7