SOLUTION: What is the center and the radius of the circle represented by the equation : x^2+(y-4)^2=25

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Question 86653: What is the center and the radius of the circle represented by the equation :
x^2+(y-4)^2=25
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the general equation for a circle is (x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2 ... this is a circle centered at (h,k) with a radius of r

in your case, (x-0)^2+(y-4)^2=5^2 ... so center is (0,4) and radius is 5