SOLUTION: Write an equation of a circle with it's center at (-4,8) and a diameter of 2 square root 11 units long.

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Question 874655: Write an equation of a circle with it's center at (-4,8) and a diameter of 2 square root 11 units long.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The general equation of a circle centered at (h,k) with radius R is,
%28x-h%29%5E2%2B%28y-k%29%5E2=R%5E2
%28x-%28-4%29%29%5E2%2B%28y-8%29%5E2=%282sqrt%2811%29%29%5E2
%28x%2B4%29%5E2%2B%28y-8%29%5E2=44